Languages at Western
Not directly. At Western University you apply to Arts & Humanities (EA), then choose languages at the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
The program you actually apply to
Arts and Humanities
80–83%OUAC EACo-op availableSupplementary application
Prerequisites
- English, ENG4U
When you choose languages
At the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
What to watch for
French Studies, Languages and Cultures, Classical Studies and Medieval Studies sit in Arts & Humanities (EA), which requires only ENG4U — no prior study of the language is needed for admission. One correction worth catching: Linguistics is offered through BOTH faculties, and Western says students can apply to either Arts & Humanities (EA) or Social Science (EO) for it, so pick the code that matches the rest of your interests.
The same application also gets you to
Arts and Humanities is the entry point for 2 other majors at Western. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Languages at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- 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%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- Yorkvia Linguistics (BA) (YFN)73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Western’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.