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Full	Ottawa Études internationales et langues modernes (4 ans) OUAC OFO ☆ Add to planRemove	York Undeclared Major (BA) OUAC YBQ ☆ Add to planRemove	Saint Paul Innovation sociale (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans) OUAC OPY ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only) OUAC SUN ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	70%“70% min.”	70–75%“70-75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of ENG4U, 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	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes An interview may be scheduled as part of the evaluation process. Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation will communicate with the candidates directly with more information. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	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	—	—	—	70
What you study	Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational DevelopmentModern Languages	Human GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesPlanningPolitics	AnthropologyBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary Studies	English StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
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.	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.	This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities.	You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	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	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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