3 programs, side by side

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	Ottawa Études internationales et langues modernes (4 ans) OUAC OFO Remove	Laurentian French as a Second Language OUAC LFA Remove	Saint Paul Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé avec majeure en foi, éthique et justice (4 ans) OUAC OAH Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	70%	70%“70% min.”
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 ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	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	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U
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	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies International Development Modern Languages	French Studies Modern Languages	Interdisciplinary Studies International Development Media and Communication Studies Psychology
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.	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.	This program explores how religious belief, moral reasoning, and justice shape society and human behaviour. You study theology, ethics, psychology, and communication across four years, drawing on multiple disciplines to understand faith-based approaches to global problems. It suits students interested in how spirituality and values connect to social change, international work, or helping professions.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	languages	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo

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