Languages at Algoma
Yes — languages is a direct-entry program at Algoma University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Anishinaabemowin (BA 3 year)
65%OUAC JAB
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- 5 other 4U/M courses
- 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
What to watch for
Algoma's language programme is Anishinaabemowin, the Ojibwe language, direct entry at 65% — one of very few such degrees in Canada. Anishinaabe Studies (JAU) is the related programme. There is no French, Spanish or other modern-language major.
Languages at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Bachelor of Arts (UZ)73–77%
- McMastervia Humanities I80–83%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario Technot offered at Ontario Tech
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Humanities73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Social Sciences & Humanities (OUAC TUD)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Humanities80–87%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Arts & Humanities (EA)80–83%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- Yorkvia Linguistics (BA) (YFN)73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Algoma’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.