Cutoffs

4 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Full
Remove
Remove

York (Glendon)

Political Science (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGQ

Remove
Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)65%65%+70–77%Low to mid 70s75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 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
  • .
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published800
What you studyAfrican StudiesAnthropologyAsian StudiesChinese StudiesPoliticsAfrican StudiesAsian StudiesEuropean StudiesInternational DevelopmentAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics
What it isYou study a broad mix of human culture, history, and society through disciplines like anthropology, literature, drama, area studies, and food studies. Unlike a specialized honours program, this option lets you combine subjects freely and explore different fields before deciding on a focus. It suits students curious about people, ideas, and culture who want flexibility and the chance to gain work experience through co-op placements.Political Science is the study of government, law, political systems, and how power works in society. You'll examine Canadian and international politics, political theory, and institutions from multiple angles. This four-year program suits people who want a broad foundation in politics before deciding whether to specialize in law, policy, international relations, or public administration.Political Science at Glendon is the study of government, power, policy-making, and how societies are organized and governed. You examine these topics through focused lenses like politics in specific regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East), international development, law and criminology, or social policy. The iBA option adds a mandatory year abroad and deeper integration of language study, making it suited to students who want to engage with politics globally and become fluent in French.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociologypolitical scienceApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

Also compare with

Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.

Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.