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CAD 37281

Annual Tuition Fee

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CAD 130

Application Fee

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36 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Expand your understanding of world cultures and the diversity of human experience.

Our program devotes particular attention to the ways in which peoples from various times and places have expressed cultural values, practices, and ideas of a philosophical, religious, moral, political and aesthetic nature. Our courses foster a critical approach to reading and research that, in helping students learn to identify and question preconceived assumptions and values, allows them to engage with and appreciate the interrelationships between diverse value systems. In turn, students develop a critical understanding of the human and of human community.

Our graduates have pursued careers in teaching, law, journalism, creative writing, editing, publishing, digital media and much more.

Our core program offers a wide array of courses across a variety of humanities disciplines. Students can focus their degree by specializing in one of our four streams: Power, Diaspora, Race; Arts, Material and Popular Cultures; Digital, Technological, Natural Worlds; Texts, Contexts, Interpretations.

Students interested in courses in Stream One might want to combine their Humanities degree with the Black Studies Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • To understand and appreciate the rich diversity of human culture and its expression over time and across the globe.
  • To identify and question the assumptions, principles, values and ideas of the cultures and communities you study.
  • To acknowledge and examine your own beliefs and values as you explore diverse cultures and their fascinating forms of expression.

Hands-on experiences

  • Engage with acclaimed authors by participating in our Canadian Writers in Person series.
  • Enrol in HUMA 3207/CLTR 3150 Doing Culture: Narratives in Cultural Production, a course that pairs students with art institutions across Toronto to conduct community-based research.
  • Take our Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom course, the winner of the 2019 Airbus Global Engineering Dean's Council Diversity Award.
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Additional Information

Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 45 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

May 2025, Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent.

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

37281

Tuition Fee
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CAD 130

Application Fee
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20600 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

There are limited scholarships and bursaries available to international students who are currently enrolled at York University. You are encouraged to review the available funding for international students and apply for all that you qualify for. In order to be considered for many of York’s scholarships, bursaries and on-campus employment programs, you must electronically submit a Student Financial Profile (SFP). Please read below for more information about financial support for international students.


Featured Scholarships

York Automatic Entrance Scholarship Tentanda Via Award President's International Scholarship of Excellence
Our entrance scholarships are available to domestic high school applicants admitted to a direct entry undergraduate program. This entrance scholarship is automatically applied, renewable at each year level, and can be regained when you recover the minimum required GPA. Recipients of this scholarship who elect to participate in an exchange program in years 2, 3 or 4 will also receive the York University Study Abroad Award, valued at $1,500.

45 domestic awards valued at $40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years)
15 international awards valued at $120,000 ($30,000 x 4 years)

Capturing the enduring spirit of York's motto, the Tentanda Via Award recognizes undergraduate students who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming significant personal barriers in the pursuit of a university education and changemakers who are committed to progressive and sustainable development issues. 

Application deadline: February 15, 2025

20 international awards valued at $180,000 ($45,000 x 4 years)

The President's International Scholarship of Excellence will be awarded to international high school applicants who demonstrate academic excellence, commitment to volunteer work and extracurricular activities, and leadership skills. Recipients will represent a variety of regions around the world and will be referred to as 'President's International Scholars'. 

Application deadline: February 15, 2025

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