2 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 84–89%“84 to 89%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
| — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 75 | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingDesign | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMedical TechnologyPhysics |
| What it is | 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. | You study how to design and build systems that use living organisms or biological processes to solve problems — combining engineering principles with biotechnology. This is a direct-entry co-op program, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms from the start, giving you hands-on industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students who want practical engineering skills and real-world application in fields like medical devices, bioprocessing, or pharmaceutical manufacturing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Architectural Engineering (Co-op only)83–90%+
- Nanotechnology Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Biomedical Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)84–89%+
- International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design83–90%+
- Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)80–85%+
- Biomedical Engineering (Co-op Available)85–90%+
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.