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Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid- to high 80sNot publishedN/A83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
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%
  • English (ENG4U – min. 78%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Physics (min. 70%)
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
Yes
  • Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published75
What you studyArchitectureDesignEnglish StudiesLandscape & Garden DesignComputer GamesDesignGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation SystemsArchitectureBuildingDesign
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.Industrial design is the practice of creating products and objects that people use every day — from furniture and tools to consumer electronics — by combining aesthetics, function, and how they're actually made. You'll learn to sketch, model, and prototype while understanding materials, manufacturing, and user needs. This program suits people who enjoy solving practical problems visually and want to bridge the gap between art and engineering.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyarchitecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See themNone published by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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