4 programs, side by side

Full	Laurentian French as a Second Language OUAC LFA ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Anishinaabemowin (BA 3 year) OUAC JAB ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Arts – Études interdisciplinaires (3 ans) OUAC OAV ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia Campus) OUAC AZ ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	65%	70%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 5 other grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses Alternative Offers B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	FRA4U or ENG4U	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet the General Admission Requirements of Lakehead University, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	French StudiesModern Languages	Aboriginal Studies	Interdisciplinary StudiesModern LanguagesPhilosophyTranslation Studies	AnthropologyChemistryEnglish StudiesEntrepreneurship
What it is	You study French language, literature, and culture in depth, building fluency from wherever your current level is. This program focuses on French itself rather than combining it with another language the way some modern language programs do. It suits students who want genuine proficiency in French and are interested in how the language connects to francophone cultures and texts.	You study the Anishinaabemowin language — the language of Anishinaabe peoples in the Great Lakes region — alongside broader Aboriginal Studies content. This is a dedicated language program, not a general Indigenous studies degree, so you spend significant time learning to speak, read, and write the language itself. It suits people with genuine interest in Indigenous languages and cultures, particularly those from Anishinaabe communities or those committed to language revitalization work.	You study a mix of subjects that work together — philosophy, modern languages, translation, and topics that bridge different fields. Unlike a traditional single-subject degree, this program lets you design connections across disciplines rather than diving deep into one. It suits students who think across boundaries, want to keep options open, and are comfortable building their own intellectual path.	This program lets you design your own degree by combining courses from multiple fields — anthropology, chemistry, English, history, philosophy, law, media studies, and others — rather than following a single major. You choose which subjects to focus on and how much depth in each, creating a customized path that suits your interests. It works well if you're curious about several areas and want flexibility to explore across disciplines before committing to one specialization.
The door tomajors you reach through it	languages	languages	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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