U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Applied Science and Engineering

University of Toronto — St. George

The published admission average for International Foundation Program – Applied Science and Engineering at University of Toronto — St. George is 83–93% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code TUH.

This is a one-year bridge program that strengthens your English and engineering fundamentals before you enter a full engineering degree. It's designed for international students whose high school preparation doesn't quite meet direct entry to engineering, letting you build academic English skills and core science knowledge alongside introductory engineering courses. It suits students who are solid in math and science but need more time to adjust to university-level study in English.

Plain-English summary. The universities publish requirements but not an explanation of the program, so this one is written for you and checked against the official listing above. Read the university’s own page before you decide.

Admission average

83–93%

OUAC code

TUH

Study options

Regular

University of Toronto — St. George publishes this as “Mid-80s to low 90s, depending on the selected program”

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What’s the U of T (St. George) International Foundation Program – Applied Science and Engineering acceptance rate?

University of Toronto — St. George doesn't publish an acceptance rate for International Foundation Program – Applied Science and Engineering, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 83–93% for September 2027 entry. U of T (St. George) acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required: MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U

U of T (St. George)’s own wording

MCV4U
MHF4U
SCH4U
SPH4U
See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Also required

This program is open to academically qualified international students whose English facility test scores do not meet the University of Toronto's English-language requirements.
You must complete an Online Student Profile and pay an Engineering Assessment Fee of $43.86. If you have lower grades but have extensive extracurricular activity, you are still encouraged to apply.

What it costs

First-year tuition at U of T (St. George) is $6,220 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Engineering ($14,460) costs more. U of T (St. George) tuition, program by program

Source: University of Toronto — St. George on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for english studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Most English Studies graduates either become secondary school English teachers (after completing a teacher certification program), or work as editors, content writers, and communications specialists at publishing houses, media outlets, and marketing firms. Some pursue ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching.

In its favour

Strong job security if you commit to teacher certification—demand is high in Ontario's schools, especially for secondary teachers
The degree itself is cheap to add credentials to: completing a teacher's certificate program after your bachelor's is a standard one-year step, not a long grad school commitment
Writing and analysis skills transfer broadly—you're not locked into English-only jobs; you can move into communications, marketing, HR, or policy analysis without retraining

Worth knowing

If you don't want to teach, your first post-grad jobs (junior editor, copy writer, content coordinator) often start around $33,000–$40,000, which is below what STEM graduates make
Routine editing and proofreading work is being automated by AI right now—over 40% of English graduates report their jobs are already affected
Teaching is your safest path, but it requires getting certified after your undergrad (the real job is still there, but you can't skip this step)
Publishing and media are shrinking industries, so non-teaching roles are increasingly competitive and may require moving to Toronto or Montreal

How AI is changing this work

AI is automating the work of junior editors and proofreaders—tools now handle basic copyediting, which is usually where English graduates start. Secondary school teaching is less threatened because classrooms still need a human to manage thirty teenagers, though AI tutoring software is changing what teachers do day-to-day. If you're entering the field in 2027, you'll need real writing ability and judgment, not just proofreading skills, to avoid being replaced by an LLM. Teaching stays the most secure option because of certification requirements and human-only licensing—but even teachers will have to learn to use AI tools in their classrooms, not resist them.

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