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+ Add a program	York Design (BDes) OUAC YD ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design OUAC TUI ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 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.	English (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
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 You must complete an online supplementary application. More details Usually closes before January 15	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	50	—	75
What you study	Design	ArchitectureDesignEnglish StudiesLandscape & Garden Design	ArchitectureBuildingDesign
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.	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 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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	architecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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