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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.

York (Glendon)

French Studies (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGF

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Lakehead

French (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AR

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%“Mid to high 70s”70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • 1 from FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA—
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyEducation StudiesFrench StudiesComparative Literary StudiesFrench StudiesModern LanguagesTranslation Studies
What it isYou study French language, literature, and culture in depth, learning how to read, write, and think critically about French-speaking texts and ideas. The iBA option means you spend a year abroad in a French-speaking country, giving you immersion in the language and culture alongside your coursework. This program suits students who love French and want genuine fluency and cultural knowledge, whether or not they're already a strong French speaker at entry.This program lets you study the French language, literature, and culture in depth, including how French works across different regions and contexts. You'll also learn translation skills, which sets it apart from a basic language course — you're not just learning to speak French, but understanding how meaning moves between languages and cultures. It suits students who love reading, writing, and the nuances of how language shapes thought.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlylanguages
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University — Glendon on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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