York University
Programs
110
Range spans
70–87
With co-op
81
York University (also known as York U or simply York; French: Université York) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, with approximately 53,500 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, and over 375,000 alumni worldwide. It has 11 faculties, including the Lassonde School of Engineering, Schulich School of Business, Osgoode Hall Law School, Glendon College, and 32 research centres.
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How York actually handles things
From the OUAC’s Guidance Dialogues Resource Guide (Spring 2026), which OUAC publishes for guidance counsellors rather than students. Read the original. Policies change — confirm anything you’re about to act on.
- If you repeat a course
We will accept the highest grade.
- Summer school, night school, e-learning and private school
We accept all Ministry-inspected and -approved courses. • Prior to registering for courses at a private school, students should ensure it is approved by the Ministry of Education.
- Your Grade 11 marks
We use Grade 11 grades for early consideration for many programs. • All offers based on Grade 11 grades are conditional on Grade 12 final grades, including prerequisites and completion of the OSSD.
- Whether your OUAC ranking matters
Program choice ranking does not factor into admission decisions. • We encourage students to rank their choices honestly.
- If you don't get your first choice
If a student is not admitted to the program they have applied to, but is admissible to another program, we provide an alternative offer.
- Supplementary applications
Most programs consider grades only, with the following exceptions: o BFA programs require an evaluation or audition. o Digital Technologies requires a supplementary application and interview with an employer. o The Schulich School of Business requires a supplementary application. o The Glendon bilingual International Studies & Business Administration Dual Degree program requires a supplementary application. o The Concurrent Education programs at Keele and Glendon campuses require a Supplementary Information Form.
- Automatic entrance scholarships
Renewable Automatic Entrance Scholarship amounts are based on final admission average and range in value from $1,000 to $3,500 per year.
Automatic Entrance Scholarships are now renewable at all tiers to recipients who maintain the minimum required grade point average (GPA).
Notes: o If a student's GPA drops below the renewability threshold, they can now regain their Automatic Entrance Scholarship for the following academic year once they bring their GPA back up to the minimum required. o A student's total award value over 4 years will vary between $4,000 and $14,000. o All students entering with a final admission average of 80% or higher will be eligible to receive a $1,500 Study Abroad Award (packaged with the Automatic Entrance Scholarship) if they participate in a formal exchange experience.
- Scholarship deadlines
Deadlines may vary by funding or award type: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding.
Most scholarships have an application deadline of February 15 or April 1, 2026, for document submission.
- Scholarships you have to apply for
The Schulich School of Business offers the Schulich Real Property Alumni Association Leadership Award for Black Communities (1) and Indigenous Communities (1), each valued at up to $30,000.
Our numerous prestigious scholarships include the Governors' Awards of Distinction ($32,000) and the Avie Bennett Award ($30,000).
Bennett Family Award for Black & Indigenous Students: $30,000 over 4 years.
Bennett Family First Generation Award: $30,000 over 4 years. • Bennett Family Jane & Finch Award: $30,000 over 4 years.
- Bursaries
York bursaries are worth up to $2,000 and help cover costs such as books and supplies.
Students must complete the Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries Application. | http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding
- Special consideration
Students can complete an additional information form to tell us about any extenuating circumstances, health condition or diagnosed disability that may have affected their academic performance. | https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/requirements/ extenuating-circumstances
- Deferring your offer
Most programs will consider a deferral request for up to 1 year. • Students must accept their offer of admission and complete our deferral form. • Deferrals are not offered for the Bachelor of Business Administration, Nursing, Design or Social Work programs.
- Tuition deposit
$300 deposit due on the 15th of the following month after enrolling in courses. Deadlines: https://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/deposit.
$2,000 non-refundable deposit due for international tuition-paying students prior to enrollment and to receive a Provincial Attestation Letter.
The deposit is part of the tuition cost and not an additional fee.
- AP and IB
AP: Students with completed AP courses with grades of 4 or 5 may receive up to 30 credits of transfer credit.
IB: Students with completed IB Higher Level courses with grades of 5 or better may receive up to 30 credits of transfer credit, depending on the program. https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/advanced-secondary-cegep
- Changing programs
Co-op is now available in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and BA Digital Media. Co-op is optional and begins in a student's second year of study. There is no need to apply to a co-op stream in the OUAC application.
Theatre-Performance Creation is now a direct-entry program that students can apply to in their OUAC application.
First Year Exploration offered at Glendon Campus. • Suspended programs (for new admission only) at Keele Campus: Biomedical Physics, Classics and Classical Studies, East Asian Studies, Environmental Biology, Germanic Studies, Hellenic Studies, Italian Studies, Jewish Studies, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, Spanish, Religious Studies. • Suspended programs (for new admission only) at Glendon Campus: English, Global History and Justice, Sociology, Spanish and Latin American Cultures and Societies. • Note: While these degree programs are suspended, in-demand courses covering their subject matter will still be offered. • Reintroduced programs at Keele Campus: Gender and Women's Studies, and Indigenous Studies, have been re-instated for fall 2026.
- Transfer credit
We are a leader in transfer credit assessment and pathway opportunities. | http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/transfer
- English proficiency
Students whose first language is not English may meet our proficiency requirements if they have completed at least 4 years at an accredited English-medium high school.
Accepted English-language tests include Duolingo, IELTS and TOEFL. York University Language Institute pathways are also available. http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/requirements/language-tests
Which mark they use when you take a course twice.
Whether courses taken outside your regular day school are treated the same.
Whether they look at Grade 11, and when.
Does the order you list programs in change anything?
Whether they'll offer you a related program instead.
Whether this university wants more than marks.
Money you get for your average without applying for it.
Awards beyond the automatic ones.
If something happened that affected your marks.
Taking a year before you start.
York's GPA scale — the 9-point scale you are graded on once you arrive, from the registrar
York acceptance rate — why there isn’t one, and the published bars that decide instead
York entrance scholarships — all 51, and what your average is worth
What you apply to, by subject
York admits into 28 entry points across these 35 subjects. Some are direct entry; for the rest you apply to something broader and choose later.
- accounting
- architecture
- biochemistry
- biology
- chemistry
- commerce/business
- communications
- computer science
- criminology
- earth science
- economics
- education
- engineering
- english
- environmental science
- finance
- geography
- health sciences
- history
- kinesiology
- languages
- life sciences
- marketing
- mathematics
- medical sciences
- microbiology
- neuroscience
- nursing
- philosophy
- physics
- political science
- psychology
- sociology
- software engineering
- statistics
How York is set up
Not a ranking — the structural facts that shape what a year here feels like, computed from York’s own listings. Universities list at different grain (York lists 110), so read the counts rather than comparing percentages between campuses.
74%
of programs offer co-op
81 of 110 listings. At that share, alternating work terms are the norm — expect your year group to rotate in and out of the city.
26/33
subjects you apply straight into
You mostly apply directly to the subject: 26 of 33 common majors are direct entry, so first year is already your program.
Living there
Guaranteed
first-year residence
Last year’s terms (Fall 2026). The Fall 2027 dates weren’t posted when this was checked.
For first-year students coming straight from high school. From an Ontario high school, complete a housing application by June 1 and accept your offer by the deadline; with a 90% or higher average you can have a single room if you want one. From an out-of-province or foreign high school, apply by May 1, and the guarantee runs for four years.
More than 4,000 students live in York’s 10 undergraduate residences, 1,600 of them in first year.
Source: yorku.ca · checked September 11, 2026
41,677
full-time undergraduates
Fall 2025 count, including the Glendon and Markham campuses.
Source: Council of Ontario Universities (Ministry data, which counts diploma and certificate students too) · checked September 11, 2026
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York open house 2026
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Where it is
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- 87–93%Business Administration (BBA)OUAC YBA· supp. app
- 87–90%Nursing (Direct Entry) - BScNOUAC YHW
- 83–87%Design (BDes)OUAC YD· supp. app
- 83–87%Film & Media Arts - Media Arts (BFA)OUAC YJD
- 83–87%Film & Media Arts - Screenwriting & Creative Producing (BFA)OUAC YEF· supp. app
- 83–90%Nursing - Internationally Educated Nurses (BScN)OUAC YHO
- 83–90%Nursing - Second-Degree Entry (BScN)OUAC YHK
- 83–87%Social Work (BSW, Direct Entry- Co-op available)OUAC YFS· co-op· supp. app
- 80–83%Actuarial Science (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YPD· co-op
- 80–87%Applied Mathematics (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YPM· co-op
- 80–87%Biochemistry (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSF· co-op
- 80–87%Biology (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSB· co-op
- 80–87%Biomedical Science (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSW· co-op
- 80–87%Biotechnology (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSA· co-op
- 80–83%Computer Science (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YPK· co-op
- 80–83%Computer Science (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSG· co-op
- 80–83%Computer Science (iBA - Co-op available)OUAC YPF· co-op
- 80–83%Computer Science (iBSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSY· co-op
- 80–83%Criminology (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YFZ· co-op
- 80–83%Cybersecurity (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YPX· co-op
- 80–83%Cybersecurity (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YPR· co-op
- 80–87%Engineering (BEng - Co-op available)OUAC YT· co-op· supp. app
- 80–87%Environmental Science (BSc) - Faculty of Environmental & Urban ChangeOUAC YBS· co-op
- 80–83%Film & Media Arts - Film Production (BFA)OUAC YEA· supp. app
- 80–83%Information Technology (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YFM· co-op
- 80–83%Information Technology (BCom - Co-op available)OUAC YFW· co-op
- 80–87%Neuroscience (BSc, Co-op available) – Faculty of ScienceOUAC YVA· co-op
- 80–87%Science (BSc, First Year Only)OUAC YPU
- 80–83%Speech and Language Sciences (BA)OUAC YFU· co-op
- 77–87%Applied Mathematics (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSM· co-op
- 77–87%Chemistry (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSC· co-op
- 77–87%Concurrent Bachelor of Education: Environmental and Urban Change (BEd)OUAC YET· supp. app
- 77–87%Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd)OUAC YQ· supp. app
- 77–87%Concurrent Education: Health (BEd)OUAC YHR· supp. app
- 77–87%Concurrent Education: Lassonde (BEd)OUAC YLA· supp. app
- 77–87%Concurrent Education: Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (BEd)OUAC YFK· supp. app
- 77–87%Concurrent Education: Science (BEd)OUAC YPC· supp. app
- 77–87%Data Science (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YYW· co-op
- 77–87%Data Science (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YYY· co-op
- 77–87%Kinesiology & Health Science (BA, Co-op available)OUAC YHC· co-op
- 77–87%Kinesiology & Health Science (BSc, Co-op available)OUAC YHD· co-op
- 77–87%Science, Technology & Society (BA)OUAC YPO· co-op
- 77–87%Teacher Education: Educational Studies (BEd)OUAC YEW· supp. app
- 77–87%Theatre - Acting & Performance (BFA)OUAC YWB· supp. app
- 77–87%Theatre - Production & Design (BFA)OUAC YWA· supp. app
- 77–87%Theatre (BA)OUAC YJ
- 73–77%African Studies (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YAL· co-op
- 73–77%Anthropology (BA, iBA - Co-op available)OUAC YRB· co-op
- 73–83%Biology (iBSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSZ· co-op
- 73–77%Business & Society (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YFD· co-op
- 73–77%Business Economics (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YBH· co-op
- 73–77%Children, Childhood & Youth (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YFX· co-op
- 73–80%Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available)OUAC YHV· co-op
- 73–77%Cognitive Science (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YBJ· co-op
- 73–77%Communication & Media Studies (BA, iBA- Co-op available)OUAC YFF· co-op
- 73–77%Creative Writing (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YFC· co-op· supp. app
- 73–80%Dance (BFA)OUAC YB· supp. app
- 73–80%Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & DesignOUAC YFA· co-op
- 73–80%Digital Media (BA) – Lassonde School of EngineeringOUAC YRA· co-op
- 73–77%Disaster & Emergency Management (BDEM - Co-op available)OUAC YPJ· co-op
- 73–77%Earth & Atmospheric Science (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YSE· co-op
- 73–77%Economics (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YFE· co-op
- 73–80%Educational Studies (BA)OUAC YER
- 73–77%English (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YUA· co-op
- 73–77%English & Professional Writing (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YBF· co-op
- 73–77%Environmental Arts & Justice (BES - Co-op available)OUAC YDF· co-op
- 73–77%Film & Media Arts - Film Studies and Creative Media Industries (BA)OUAC YEB
- 73–77%Financial & Business Economics (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YBK· co-op
- 73–80%Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (BA, Co-op available)OUAC YWC· co-op
- 73–80%Global Geography (BA, Co-op available)OUAC YEY· co-op
- 73–80%Global Health (BA, Co-op available)OUAC YHS· co-op
- 73–77%Global Health (BSc, Co-op available)OUAC YHT· co-op
- 73–77%Global Political Studies (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YBG· co-op
- 73–77%Global Work & Labour Studies (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YRM· co-op
- 73–77%Health & Society (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YRG· co-op
- 73–80%Health Policy, Management & Digital Health (BHS, Co-op available)OUAC YHY· co-op
- 73–77%Health Studies (BHS, Co-op available)OUAC YHE· co-op
- 73–77%Human Resources Management (BHRM - Co-op available)OUAC YFL· co-op
- 73–77%Human Rights & Equity Studies (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YRD· co-op
- 73–77%Humanities (BA, iBA - Co-op available)OUAC YUD· co-op
- 73–77%Integrative Arts (BFA)OUAC YJE
- 73–77%Interdisciplinary Social Science (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YRH· co-op
- 73–77%International Development Studies (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YRI· co-op
- 73–77%Law & Society (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YFT· co-op
- 73–77%Linguistics (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YFN· co-op
- 73–77%Mathematics (BA, Co-op available)OUAC YDD· co-op
- 73–77%Mathematics (BSc, Co-op available)OUAC YDE· co-op
- 73–77%Mathematics for Education (BA)OUAC YPE· co-op
- 73–77%Mathematics for Education (BSc, Co-op available)OUAC YPQ· co-op
- 73–80%Music (BA, BFA)OUAC YH· supp. app
- 73–80%Neuroscience (BSc, Co-op available) – Faculty of HealthOUAC YHU· co-op
- 73–77%Philosophy (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YRK· co-op
- 73–77%Physics & Astronomy (BSc, Co-op available)OUAC YSP· co-op
- 73–77%Professional Writing (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YFP· co-op
- 73–80%Psychology (BA - Co-op available)OUAC YHA· co-op
- 73–80%Psychology (BSc - Co-op available)OUAC YHB· co-op
- 73–77%Public Administration (BPA- Co-op available)OUAC YPG· co-op
- 73–80%Sociology (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YUG· co-op
- 73–77%Statistics (BA, Co-op available)OUAC YPN· co-op
- 73–80%Statistics (BSc, Co-op available)OUAC YMS· co-op
- 73–77%Sustainable Environmental Management (BES)OUAC YEZ· co-op
- 73–77%Theatre - Performance Creation (BFA)OUAC YAB· supp. app
- 73–80%Undeclared Major (BA)OUAC YBQ
- 73–80%Undeclared Major (BA)OUAC YUM
- 73–77%Visual Arts - Art History (BA)OUAC YN
- 73–80%Visual Arts - Studio (BFA)OUAC YM· supp. app
- 70–77%History (BA, iBA - Co-op available)OUAC YUC· co-op
- 70–77%Indigenous Studies (BA- Co-op available)OUAC YI· co-op
- 70–77%Philosophy of Law (BA, Co-op available)OUAC YWE· co-op
- 70–77%Political Science (BA, iBA - Co-op available)OUAC YUE· co-op