Languages at York
Not directly. At York University you apply to Linguistics (BA) (YFN), then choose languages on the application — choose Linguistics, or a language through the Humanities code.
The program you actually apply to
Linguistics (BA - Co-op available)
73–77%OUAC YFNCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U
- 5 additional 4U/M courses
- Alternative Offers
- If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
- offered admission
When you choose languages
On the application — choose Linguistics, or a language through the Humanities code.
What to watch for
York has no single languages code at Keele. Linguistics (YFN, mid-70s) is direct entry; individual languages are majors inside Humanities (YUD). For French specifically, York's Glendon campus is the bilingual campus with its own OUAC codes.
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%
- Westernvia Arts & Humanities (EA)80–83%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.