4 programs, side by side

Full	York Linguistics (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YFN ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Anishinaabemowin (BA 3 year) OUAC JAB ☆ Add to planRemove	Windsor Modern Languages OUAC NKE ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Humanities OUAC TMH ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	65%	70%“70% minimum average”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	70% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%	ENG4U Some language courses have specific prerequisites
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	20	—	—	150
What you study	Classical Greek StudiesFrench StudiesGerman StudiesItalian Studies	Aboriginal Studies	German StudiesSpanish Studies	Classical StudiesDramaEnglish StudiesFrench Studies
What it is	Linguistics is the study of how language works — its structure, sounds, grammar, and how people use it to communicate. This program lets you focus specifically on language science rather than learning to speak a particular language fluently. You can also choose a co-op option to gain work experience in fields like translation, education, or language technology alongside your studies, which suits students who want practical experience before graduation.	You study the Anishinaabemowin language — the language of Anishinaabe peoples in the Great Lakes region — alongside broader Aboriginal Studies content. This is a dedicated language program, not a general Indigenous studies degree, so you spend significant time learning to speak, read, and write the language itself. It suits people with genuine interest in Indigenous languages and cultures, particularly those from Anishinaabe communities or those committed to language revitalization work.	You study German and Spanish languages, plus the cultures and literature of those regions. You can specialize in one language or split your focus between both. This program includes paid work placements where you apply your language skills in real jobs, which sets it apart from a straight language degree and gives you workplace experience before you graduate. It suits people who want fluency plus practical professional experience in translation, international business, or cultural work.	A Humanities program lets you study how humans create meaning through language, culture, history, and ideas. You choose from subjects like English, history, philosophy, drama, and various languages, building a degree around your interests rather than following a single prescribed path. It suits people who want to understand how societies work and express themselves clearly, without committing to a single specialized field from day one.
The door tomajors you reach through it	languages	languages	languages	educationenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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