3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	York Design (BDes) OUAC YD ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability OUAC CRC ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design OUAC TUI ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	78%“78% (regular and co-op)”	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4USPH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2026, for guaranteed consideration to this program.Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available. In addition to applying for admission to York via the OUAC, applicants must complete an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. Find out more at ampd.yorku.ca/apply. Usually closes before January 15	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Yes You must complete an online supplementary application. More details Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	50	—	—
What you study	Design	ArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistory	ArchitectureDesignEnglish StudiesLandscape & Garden Design
What it is	A Bachelor of Design teaches you to create visual and physical solutions to real problems, combining art, technology, and user needs. You'll learn design thinking, digital tools, and how to present ideas clearly rather than focusing narrowly on fine art or engineering alone. This program suits people who want to solve practical problems through creativity and aren't sure whether they're more interested in making things or making them look good.	You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo

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.