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Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid- to high 80sNot publishedN/A83–87%Mid-80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4UENG4U
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.
  • OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Any 4U English (a final grade of at least 70% is required)
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • For Anthropology; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sexualities, Relationships, and Families; Social Development Studies; or Sociology: Data Management or any 4U, Mathematics is recommended but not required. For Economics: Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended.
  • IB and AP Requirements
  • IB Admission Information
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • You must complete an online supplementary application.
  • More details
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements.
  • Alternative Offers
  • There are no alternative offers.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published974
What you studyArchitectureDesignEnglish StudiesLandscape & Garden DesignArchitectureDesignFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden DesignAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAnthropologyBusiness StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isThis 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.Environmental Design at OCAD combines architecture, landscape design, and urban planning to teach you how to shape buildings and outdoor spaces that work well for people and the environment. Unlike a traditional architecture program, it emphasizes the relationship between design and sustainability across multiple scales, from gardens to whole neighbourhoods. It suits students who want to design physical spaces but prefer a broader, more environmentally conscious approach than architecture alone.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.This program combines humanities and social science courses with business and economics studies, letting you explore subjects like English, anthropology, creative writing, and French alongside business fundamentals. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll develop critical thinking and communication skills through arts coursework while learning business concepts. It suits students who want business knowledge but prefer a broader education and enjoy reading, writing, languages, or cultural studies.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommunicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical scienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See themNone published by averageNone published by average2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoSt. Jerome's University on OUInfo

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