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Full	U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design OUAC TUI Remove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA Remove	McMaster Humanities I OUAC MH Remove	Queen's Arts OUAC QA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–83%“Anticipated admission average of low-80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
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	English 4U *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes You must complete an online supplementary application. More details Usually closes before January 15	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	480	974
What you study	Architecture Design English StudiesLandscape & Garden Design	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & Photography Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies	African StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical Studies Comparative Literary Studies	Aboriginal Studies Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies
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.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.	Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.	Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	english languages philosophy	communications english history languages philosophy	communications criminology english geography history languages philosophy political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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