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Full	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove	Ontario Tech Communication and Digital Media Studies OUAC DDC Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree) OUAC YYU Remove	Carleton Global and International Studies OUAC CGI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70–73%“Low 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.	An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U or MDM4U 3 +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 application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes A Bilingual Supplementary Application is also required. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	500	25	—
What you study	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies	Business Studies Creative Writing Economics Interdisciplinary Studies	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics	African Studies Anthropology Comparative Literary Studies Economics
What it is	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.	You study how people communicate through digital platforms, traditional media, and written content, combining journalism, creative writing, and media analysis with business and economics foundations. Unlike a pure journalism program, this combines multiple communication disciplines and requires hands-on digital media production alongside theory. It suits people who want to work in digital marketing, publishing, broadcasting, or content creation and value gaining real workplace experience during their degree.	This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.	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 it	Applied to directly	communications	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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