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	U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design OUAC TUI Remove	McMaster Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway OUAC MPS Remove	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U SPH4U
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.	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	English (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes You must complete an online supplementary application. More details Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	100	75
What you study	Architecture Design English StudiesLandscape & Garden Design	Astronomy Chemistry Others in Physical Sciences Physics	ArchitectureBuildingDesign
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.	This is a first-year science program that teaches you foundational chemistry, physics, and related subjects before you specialize. Unlike going directly into a single honours program, you spend your first year exploring different branches of physical science, then choose your final degree path — either a pure science degree or a combined science and engineering degree. It suits students who are strong in math and science but aren't yet sure whether they want to focus purely on theory or blend science with applied 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 it	Applied to directly	chemistry physics	architecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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