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	U of T (St. George) Computer Science OUAC TAD Remove	Western Computer Science OUAC ECS Remove	Guelph Engineering Systems and Computing (BEng) (co-op admission only) OUAC GEK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90–93%“Low 90s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	84–89%“84 to 89%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U One of: Biology, SBI4U +5 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Applicants to the Arts & Science Computer Science admission category must submit a supplemental application by the posted document deadlines. The supplemental application can be found in applicants' Join U of T account after they have applied, and will be included as one of their "to-do" items in their admission checklist. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	500	—
What you study	—	Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering	Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Information Systems Software Engineering
What it is	This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You study programming languages, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. It suits people who enjoy problem-solving and logical thinking, whether you want to work in industry, research, or develop your own applications.	Computer Science at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate.	You study how to design and build software and computing systems that solve real engineering problems. This program combines computer science with broader engineering principles, so you learn both coding and how systems fit into larger projects. You complete paid work terms alongside your studies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on engineering work, not just pure programming.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science software engineering	computer science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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