3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	U of T (St. George) Architectural Studies OUAC TLA Remove	Waterloo Planning (Co-op Only) OUAC WP Remove	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Particular attention is paid to English.	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)	English (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes You must complete the One Idea Supplementary Application . Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	75
What you study	Architecture DesignLandscape & Garden Design	Environmental StudiesPlanning	ArchitectureBuildingDesign
What it is	This program teaches you how to design and plan buildings, landscapes, and outdoor spaces, and understand the history and theory behind architecture. It differs from pure design programs because it emphasizes both the creative and technical sides of how buildings and environments are shaped. It suits students who want to study architecture as a discipline before applying to a professional architecture school, or who are drawn to design thinking and the built environment.	This program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.	You study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	architecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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