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Full	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove	Windsor Business Administration OUAC NC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum average”	75%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U ICS4U MDM4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 2 grade 12 4U/M Math courses 3 other grade 12 U/M courses Statement of Interest and Portfolio A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	Business Administration Business Administration and Economics Business Administration and Psychology 73% minimum average ENG4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes In addition to meeting the academic requirements below, applicants must submit: A portfolio to demonstrate their creativity and skills A statement of interest (500-1000 words) to explain their interest in architecture as well as their choice of Laurentian University/McEwen School of Architecture Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science	Architecture	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.	Architectural Studies teaches you how to design buildings and spaces, from sketching initial ideas to understanding how they're built and function. This program includes paid work terms where you apply what you're learning at real architecture firms alongside your classroom studies. It suits students who combine creative design thinking with interest in how buildings work technically and who want practical experience before or alongside their formal studies.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.	You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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