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	Ottawa Études internationales et langues modernes (4 ans) OUAC OFO Remove	Carleton International Business OUAC CBB Remove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	80%	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	950
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies International Development Modern Languages	Accounting Business Studies Information Systems International Development	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	This program combines the study of international affairs and modern languages, so you analyse global politics, development, and cross-cultural issues while building fluency in at least one foreign language. Unlike a straight language degree, you focus on how languages connect to real-world international problems and policy. The co-op component means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms with governments, NGOs, or international organizations. It suits people who want language skills tied to global careers rather than language study alone.	International Business is a business degree that prepares you to work across borders and cultures, combining core business subjects like accounting, management, and marketing with a focus on global economics and international development. Unlike a general business program, it emphasizes the particular skills and knowledge needed for companies operating in multiple countries. It suits students interested in trade, global markets, or managing international teams, and who are comfortable with both quantitative and social science coursework.	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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