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	Ottawa Développement international et mondialisation (4 ans) OUAC OFJ Remove	York Undeclared Major (BA) OUAC YBQ Remove	UOF Economy and Social Innovation (Hon) OUAC ZB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	70%“A minimum grade of 70% is required”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	BA: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses BES: +7 more on the program page	Successfully completed at least six 4U or 4M level courses with a minimum grade of 70%; Obtained a minimum grade of 70% in the following prerequisite course: FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U; Completed a minimum of three years of study at a secondary school where French is the primary language of instruction.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	30
What you study	Economics Interdisciplinary Studies International Development Politics	Human Geography Interdisciplinary StudiesPlanningPolitics	Economics Entrepreneurship Interdisciplinary Studies International Development
What it is	This program combines the study of global economics, politics, and development issues to understand how countries and communities interact in an interconnected world. You'll examine poverty, trade, governance, and social change across different regions, drawing on economics, political science, and other disciplines. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work placements with organizations focused on international development or global affairs, making it a fit for students who want practical experience alongside theory.	In an undeclared major, you start a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environmental Studies without committing to a specific subject right away. You take introductory courses across areas like geography, politics, social policy, and planning, then choose your major after your first year once you know what interests you most. This approach suits students who are drawn to social and environmental questions but unsure which discipline to study them through.	You study how economic systems and social enterprises can solve real-world problems, combining economics, business start-ups, international development, and community-focused thinking. Unlike a straight economics or business program, this degree emphasizes using entrepreneurship and innovation specifically to create social change, not just profit. It suits people who want to understand global inequality and poverty while learning practical skills to launch organizations or projects that address them.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Université de l'Ontario français on OUInfo

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