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	U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design OUAC TUI Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Arts OUAC ROY Remove	Waterloo Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	70%“70% minimum”	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	—	—	—
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.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
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	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	298
What you study	Architecture Design English StudiesLandscape & Garden Design	Aboriginal Studies Agriculture Anthropology Business Studies	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies Classical Greek Studies
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.	An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area.	This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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