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York (Glendon)

International Studies (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGI

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)

OUAC UZ

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%73–80%Mid to high 70s75%73–77%Mid-70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • .
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Audition
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BScBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation SystemsInterdisciplinary StudiesAfrican StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isYou study music composition, theory, and performance alongside computer science and programming, earning both a BA and BSc over five years. Unlike separate music and computer science degrees, this combines them so you apply computing tools to music creation and analysis. It suits students drawn to both fields equally who want deeper technical skills in each rather than choosing one.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.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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