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Full	Ottawa Études internationales et langues modernes (4 ans) OUAC OFO Remove	Ontario Tech Political Science OUAC DAO Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove	York (Glendon) Professional Translation (BA, iBA) OUAC YGL Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	70–73%“Low 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—	one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants) 4 additional +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	500	—	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies International Development Modern Languages	Comparative Literary Studies Environmental Studies History Interdisciplinary Studies	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Computer Games
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.	Political Science at Ontario Tech combines the study of government systems, power, and policy with practical work experience. You'll examine how political institutions function across different countries and explore related areas like law, international development, and social policy. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid positions in government, non-profits, or policy organizations, giving you real-world experience alongside theory.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.	Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	political science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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