Software Engineering admission requirements for Ontario high school students

Program requirements

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

There are supplementary information forms, including the Admission Information Form, and An online interview which are required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application.

Applicants to Software Engineering are required to have experience in a programming course (such as Grade 11 or 12 computing and/or information science or equivalent) or self-study and a demonstrated interest in solving open problems, debugging code, testing code, and learning new software languages. You'll be able to tell us about your programming experience as part of the online interviews.

Admission average

Individual selection from the low to mid-90s.

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 U Introduction to Computer Science is highly recommended
  • Grade 12 U Computer Science would be an asset

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

  • You need to provide an English language test score if your four most recent years of full-time education have not been in an English language school system.
  • Required courses that are two to three years old may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for further details.

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