4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 75 | 90 |
| What you study | ArchitectureDesignEnglish StudiesLandscape & Garden Design | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | ArchitectureBuildingDesign | ArchitectureBuildingCivil EngineeringDesign |
| What it is | This is a one-year English and design foundation program for international students whose English skills need strengthening before entering architecture or design studies. You take intensive English classes alongside introductory courses in architecture, landscape design, and visual design to build both language ability and design thinking. It suits international students who have strong potential but need to reach the English proficiency standard the university requires for direct entry into degree programs. | You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | 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. | You study how buildings are designed and constructed, combining architecture with engineering principles like structural systems, materials, and building codes. This program requires you to do co-op work terms alongside your studies, so you alternate between school and paid job placements in design firms or construction companies. It suits students who want hands-on experience in the building industry and prefer learning by doing real projects, not just in classrooms. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | computer science | architecture | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%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 | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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