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) International Foundation Program – Arts and Science OUAC TUG Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts OUAC PA Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Arts OUAC ROY Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–93%“Low 80s to low 90s, depending on the selected program”	70%“Min. 70%”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Computer Science: ENG4U MCV4U Particular attention is paid to Calculus Humanities and Social Sciences: +7 more on the program page	Computer Science or Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math All other majors: +5 more on the program page	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200
What you study	Business Studies Computer Science English Studies Mathematics	Aboriginal Studies Computer Science English Studies Environmental Studies	Aboriginal Studies Agriculture Anthropology Business Studies
What it is	This is a one-year foundation program designed for international students whose secondary education doesn't directly align with Ontario's Grade 12 system. You take introductory courses in subjects like English, math, computer science, psychology, or geography while improving your English language skills, then progress into a regular University of Toronto bachelor's degree. It suits international students who need time to adjust academically and linguistically before starting a standard degree program.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three-year undergraduate degree where you study humanities and social sciences rather than sciences or professional fields. You choose a major from subjects like English, history, philosophy, or geography, and take electives across the range offered. It suits students who want broad knowledge in how people, societies, and ideas work, without committing to a specific career path at the start.	An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	communications economics english geography history languages philosophy political science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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