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	U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design OUAC TUI Remove	Carleton Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability OUAC CRC Remove	Ottawa Computer Engineering (4 years) OUAC OBE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	78%“78% (regular and co-op)”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	This program is open to academically qualified international students whose English proficiency test results do not meet the University of Toronto's English-language requirement.	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes You must complete an online supplementary application. More details Usually closes before January 15	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	88
What you study	Architecture Design English StudiesLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture Design Environmental Studies History	Computer Engineering Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Software Engineering
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 how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.	Computer engineering combines the design of computer hardware with the software that runs on it. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and systems that integrate both. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree, which sets it apart from the straight four-year option.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	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	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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