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” | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80–85%“80-85%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) | Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 90 | — | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingCivil EngineeringDesign | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics | Chemical EngineeringChemistryComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated Engineering |
| What it is | You study how buildings are designed and constructed, combining architecture with engineering principles like structural systems, materials, and building codes. This program requires you to do co-op work terms alongside your studies, so you alternate between school and paid job placements in design firms or construction companies. It suits students who want hands-on experience in the building industry and prefer learning by doing real projects, not just in classrooms. | This program combines computer science and mathematics as equally important subjects throughout your four years, rather than treating one as secondary to the other. You study both theoretical mathematics and how to apply it to programming and computational problems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies or research labs, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. | You study both chemical engineering — how to design and optimize chemical processes and manufacturing at industrial scale — and computer science, learning to build software and computational systems. The five-year structure and mandatory co-op terms give you paid work experience alongside your degree, letting you apply both skillsets in real industrial settings. This suits students who want to bridge chemistry and coding rather than choose one, and who value hands-on experience while earning. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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- Computer Science and Mathematics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs87–90%+
- Génie chimique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
- Génie civil et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
- Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)80–85%+
- Biotechnology (Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering) (5-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.