Philosophy at Western
Not directly. At Western University you apply to Arts & Humanities (EA), then choose philosophy 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 philosophy
At the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
What to watch for
Philosophy is in Arts & Humanities (EA), which needs only ENG4U. If you actually want Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), that is run by the Department of Political Science in Social Science (EO) — a different code, so list EO if PPE is the goal.
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.
Philosophy at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentiannot offered at Laurentian
- 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%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Western’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.