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	U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design OUAC TUI Remove	Ottawa Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree) OUAC OEY Remove	Ottawa Biomedical Mechanical Engineering (4 years) OUAC OEC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	80–85%“80-85%”	80–85%“80-85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
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.	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes You must complete an online supplementary application. More details Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	27	63
What you study	Architecture Design English StudiesLandscape & Garden Design	Biotechnology Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies	General or Integrated Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology
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.	You study how mechanical systems, computers, and biological science work together to solve medical problems, combining engineering design with biotechnology and programming. Unlike a single engineering degree, this double degree lets you earn two credentials in five years by integrating these three fields from the start rather than taking them separately. It suits students who want to design medical devices, prosthetics, or diagnostic equipment and are comfortable working across biology, mechanics, and software simultaneously.	You study the engineering principles behind medical devices and equipment, combining mechanical engineering with biology and healthcare applications. Unlike pure mechanical engineering, this program integrates biomedical sciences so you design systems that work inside or on the human body. It suits students interested in engineering who also want to apply their skills directly to medicine and health technology, with mandatory paid work terms built into the degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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