Architecture admission requirements for Ontario high school students

Program requirements

  • English 4U (ENG4U) -- A minimum grade of 75 is required
  • Advanced Functions 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required
  • Physics 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required

Admission average

Recommended high school courses

The following courses can be helpful background for your studies; however, it will not impact your likelihood of admission if you do not take these courses.

  • Grade 11 or 12 M Art courses
  • independent art studies
  • creative and cultural studies such as visual arts and history

General requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses, including all required courses.
  • Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through schools that are accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
  • Admission averages depend on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available. The range listed above is based on previous years.

Notes

  • We recommend that you take senior-level visual arts courses, independent art studies, and creative and cultural studies such as visual arts and history.
  • In some cases invitations for interviews are based on final Grade 11 marks. See the Architecture website for further details about the application process.
  • The Admission Information Form is not required for admission.
  • The School of Architecture is located in a beautiful historic building in the city of Cambridge, about 30 km (45 minutes or so by car) from Waterloo's main campus.
  • If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.
  • Required courses completed more than three or four years ago may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for more information.

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