Commerce/Business at York
Yes — commerce/business is a direct-entry program at York University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Business Administration (BBA)
87–93%OUAC YBASupplementary application
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U (minimum grade of 70% required)
- MHF4U (minimum grade of 70% required)
- MCV4U or MDM4U (MCV4U recommended)
- 3 additional 4U/M courses (no more than two 4M courses)
- Supplementary application
What to watch for
York has two business degrees at very different ranges. The Schulich BBA (YBA) is high-80s to low-90s and is one of the most selective business programmes in the country. The Bachelor of Commerce (YFB) in Liberal Arts & Professional Studies is low-80s with co-op — a full business degree at a materially lower bar. Know which one you are applying to.
Commerce/Business at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry70%
- BrockDirect entry80–83%
- CarletonDirect entry80%
- GuelphDirect entry80–86%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry87–90%
- McMasterDirect entry83–90%
- NipissingDirect entry70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'sDirect entry87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Commerce & Management (TMG)83–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)Direct entry83–90%
- U of T (St. George)Direct entry83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry83–87%
- WesternDirect entry83–87%
- WindsorDirect entry73–78%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.