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4 programs, side by side

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Waterloo

Planning (Co-op Only)

OUAC WP

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York (Glendon)

International Studies (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGI

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s73–80%Mid to high 70s73–80%Mid to high 70s75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • 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
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 5 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • BA Interdisciplinary Studies
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBABachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published200
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesPlanningAfrican StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental StudiesBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesComputer GamesAboriginal StudiesEconomicsEducation StudiesEnglish Studies
What it isThis program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.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.This program trains you to teach junior and intermediate students (roughly grades 4 to 10) by combining a university degree in arts subjects with teacher education coursework. You study one or two arts subjects like English, history, or psychology while also taking education courses that teach you how to plan lessons, manage a classroom, and assess student learning. It suits people who want to teach a specific subject and earn a teaching credential in four years rather than doing a separate degree first.
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Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfo

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