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U of T (St. George)

Computer Science

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90–93%Low 90s88%A minimum of 88% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this87–93%High 80s to low 90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UMCV4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (minimum grade of 70% required)
  • MHF4U (minimum grade of 70% required)
  • MCV4U or MDM4U (MCV4U recommended)
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses (no more than two 4M courses)
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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
Yes
  • OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
  • Mandatory supplementary application, due February 1, 2027. Details will be supplied to applicants. Admission is by selection.
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • A Supplementary Application (including leadership profile, video interview and timed writing exercise) is required and due
  • February 1, 2027
  • . Details and supplementary application will be available in November 2026.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published60400
What you studyBusiness StudiesManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesBusiness StudiesManagement Studies
What it isThis 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.You study business and commerce while also taking significant courses in humanities — literature, history, philosophy, or social sciences — rather than focusing on business alone. This integration means you graduate with both a business foundation and the analytical and communication skills humanities develops, making you different from a straight commerce program. It suits students who want business skills but also value critical thinking across cultures and ideas, and who are comfortable with a broader curriculum.A BBA teaches you the fundamentals of running businesses and managing organizations: accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, and operations. You study how companies make decisions and solve real-world problems. This program suits students who want a broad business education before specializing, or who aren't sure which business area interests them most yet.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringApplied to directlycommerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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