Political Science at York
Yes — political science is a direct-entry program at York University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Political Science (BA, iBA - Co-op available)
70–77%OUAC YUECo-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
What to watch for
Direct entry at low-to-mid 70s — one of York's lowest published ranges — co-op available. Global Political Studies (YBG) and Public Administration (YPG) are separate codes.
Political Science 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%
- Laurentiannot offered at Laurentian
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Bachelor of Arts (UZ)73–77%
- McMastervia Social Sciences I80–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Social Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Social Sciences & Humanities (OUAC TUD)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Social Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70–80%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.