York University political science admission requirements: ENG4U and an average in the low to mid 70s

York offers Political Science as a BA and an iBA, both through the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at Keele. Both use OUAC code YUE. You can start in fall, winter or summer, full time or part time.

The iBA is the international version. On top of the major, it needs AP/ANTH 2300 Intercultural Training Skills, at least 18 credits in a modern language, at least 9 credits of internationally oriented courses and at least one full term abroad at a York exchange partner.

Glendon is a different program. York lists Political Science / Science politique at Glendon as a related program, not as the same degree. This page covers the Keele program only.

York describes the program as the study of governments, judicial systems and political parties, and of how power works. Courses focus on global politics, political economy and power, international development and inequality, social justice, democracy and security.

The department says its instructors are experts in Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and women and politics. Classes lean on discussion. You will build research, writing and analysis skills, and learn to use data to support an argument.

You need the OSSD with ENG4U and five more 4U or 4M courses. There is no math or history requirement.

Since most of your average comes from your strongest courses, choose ones you do well in. Courses with lots of reading and essays, such as history or world issues, are good practice for a writing-heavy degree. Plan your year with our course planner.

York says applicants with averages in the low to mid 70s or higher may be considered. To keep your offer, you need a final academic average of 70%. York sets the overall average each year by program, and admission is not guaranteed.

York does not publish a specific cut-off, an admitted range or an acceptance rate for political science. Aim for the mid 70s or above, and check your number with our Top 6 average calculator.

Political Science has no supplementary application. York's deadlines page lists supplementary deadlines only for programs such as Schulich BBA, Creative Writing and Concurrent Education. Your grades decide the offer.

The three-year BA needs 90 credits with a 4.00 cumulative GPA, including 30 political science credits. The Honours BA needs 120 credits with a 5.00 GPA, at least 48 political science credits and at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

You can also pair political science with another subject. York offers an Honours Double Major, a Double Major Linked BA with interdisciplinary programs, and a Major/Minor. There is a Specialized Honours iBA that needs 54 political science credits.

The department's requirements list POLS 1000, a 6.0 credit course, as the starting point. Second-year options include POLS 2000, POLS 2100, POLS 2201, POLS 2400, POLS 2600 and POLS 2990. Use your YU Start content for the recommended first-year course plan.

The department suggests taking courses in order, building a realistic timetable and attending tutorials. Professors there stress time management and doing the reading every day.

York's program page lists co-op as an applied learning option. You do not choose co-op on OUAC. After first year, the Co-op and Career Centre contacts you about applying.

For Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, you must be in an honours degree, study full time and have 30 to 93 credits when you apply. You need at least 45 credits by your first work term and a cumulative GPA of at least 5.0. You also must attend an information session and a resume workshop. York's Co-op Program page lists work terms of 4, 8, 12 or 16 months. The Future Students co-op page mentions postings of four, eight or 12 months. Confirm the options with the Co-op and Career Centre.

LA&PS co-op fees are a $200 enrolment fee plus $500 for every 4 months of work, for a total of $1,200 to $2,700.

York's deadline for Ontario high school students for Fall 2027 is January 15, 2027. Winter 2027 entry closes November 18, 2026. York says it keeps assessing applications until each program is full, but apply on time to be safe.

See our Ontario deadlines page to line up York with your other schools.

York's tuition page gives an approximate domestic tuition of $6,200 a year for most arts and science programs in fall/winter 2026-2027. That is based on 30 credits, or five courses per term. York notes a 2% increase in domestic tuition over 2025/2026.

Supplementary fees are charged per credit and usually run $40 to $50 per credit. Our estimate, not York's: on a 30 credit year that adds roughly $1,200 to $1,500.

York's Automatic Entrance Scholarship needs no application. It pays $1,000 for an 80% to 84.9% average, $1,500 for 85% to 89.9%, $2,000 for 90% to 94.9% and $3,500 for 95% or higher. It is renewable at every tier if you keep a GPA of at least 8.0 over 24 or more credits a year.

Many students get the offer from mid-year marks when their average is at or above 80%. York confirms the amount on final grades.

York lists Criminology, Law and Society, Public Administration, Philosophy and Anthropology as related programs. Global Political Studies is a second program run by the same Department of Politics.

If you want to compare with Ottawa schools near Parliament, read our uOttawa Political Science page and our Carleton Political Science page.

The bar to get in is moderate, but the offer is conditional. Your child needs a 70% final average to keep it. The Honours BA also needs a 5.00 GPA at York to graduate with honours.

Co-op is optional and comes later, so it is not something to choose on the application. York lists careers such as policy analyst, government advisor, lawyer and public affairs professional.