3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 950 | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureDesignEnglish StudiesLandscape & Garden Design | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | English StudiesHistoryModern LanguagesPolitics |
| 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. | Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles. | # Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) You complete a four-year bachelor's degree in one of these humanities or social fields — English, History, languages, Politics, Social Policy, or Religious Studies — then continue directly into a related master's program without applying separately. This combined route saves time and lets you specialize deeper than a BA alone. It suits students who know they want advanced training in humanities or policy work and prefer a streamlined path from undergrad through graduate study. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
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