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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4U / EAE4UEnglish
University of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission table
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall

September 2027 full-time undergraduate entry to St. George Social Sciences.

U of T 2027 undergraduate application and document deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    University of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission tableUniversity of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission table
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Secondary and postsecondary academic records
    • Disclose all attempted secondary and postsecondary studies. Current full-time Ontario high school grades must arrive through OUAC; do not upload unsolicited Ontario transcripts. Applicants who completed Grade 11 elsewhere must also provide those results. Your portal lists the documents needed for your background.
    U of T required application documentsU of T required application documents
  4. Step 4Translations for documents outside English or French
    • If your academic documents are in another language, submit notarized translations with the original records.
    U of T document translationsU of T document translations
  5. Step 5Apply through OUAC to the exact entry programme/admission category; provide required applicant academic records.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    University of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission tableUniversity of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission table
  6. Step 6Select St. George Social Sciences (TAX) through OUAC. U of T allows one application to St. George Arts & Science per cycle.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    University of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission tableUniversity of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission table
Applicant pathways
St. George programme Ontario admission

Ontario high-school applicants to this St. George programme only; other campuses do not share this table

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six subjects at the 4U/M level, including English
  • The co-op component of Grade 12 courses will not be used for admission purposes
  • English: ENG4U / EAE4U
University of Toronto current St. George exact-programme Ontario admission table
General full-IB credential route

Full IB Diploma applicants; campus/faculty subject and supplemental rules remain separate

  • Present the full IB Diploma, including English at HL or SL. Other programme prerequisites must be at senior/Grade 12 equivalent level. Individual IB courses can support admission only with another recognized secondary-school diploma.
General full-IB credential route · official route policy
Canadian high school outside Ontario

Canadian secondary-school curriculum, outside Ontario

  • British Columbia and Yukon · Six Grade 12 academic courses including English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Alberta and Nunavut · Five 30/31 academic subjects including English Language Arts 30-1.
  • Manitoba · Five Grade 12 academic subjects. Include English 40S, three other 40S subjects and a fifth 40S or 40G subject.
  • New Brunswick · Six college-preparatory 120, 121 or 122 subjects including English 120, 121 or 122, or Anglais 22411 in the francophone system.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador · Ten academic credits at the 3000 level, including English 3201.
  • Northwest Territories · Six Grade 12 academic courses, including English Studies 12 or English Indigenous Peoples 12.
  • Nova Scotia · Five Grade 12 academic or advanced subjects, including English 12 or English 12 African Heritage.
  • Prince Edward Island · Five Grade 12 academic subjects at the 611 or 621 level, including English 621.
  • Quebec · Six academic subjects for the Grade 12 route. A DES alone is insufficient. For CEGEP, U of T reviews the R score, at least 12 academic courses excluding course 109, and two terms of English or Anglais.
  • Saskatchewan · Five academic Grade 12 subjects at the 30 level, including English Language Arts 30.
U of T 2027–28 Undergraduate Admissions Bulletin, St. George entries and curriculum equivalents
U.S.-patterned high school

U.S.-patterned secondary-school curriculum

  • Complete an accredited high-school diploma with senior-year English or an accepted AP or IB English course. SAT or ACT results are optional.
U of T admission requirements by international high-school curriculum
British-patterned high school

British-patterned secondary-school curriculum

  • Normally present five different academic IGCSE, GCSE or Ordinary Level subjects and three different academic A Levels. English at IGCSE, GCSE, Ordinary, AS or A Level is required.
U of T admission requirements by international high-school curriculum
French Baccalaureate

French Baccalauréat général applicants

  • Complete the Baccalauréat général and take Anglais in terminale.
U of T 2027–28 Undergraduate Admissions Bulletin, St. George entries and curriculum equivalents
Prerequisites for specific study options

Ontario high-school applicants considering these subject options

  • Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) is listed for Economics, Environmental Economics, Public Policy, and the Sciences Contexts option in Work and Organizations.
  • Biology (SBI4U) is required for Forest Conservation.
U of T 2027–28 Undergraduate Admissions Bulletin, St. George entries and curriculum equivalents

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The HBA/HBSc requires 20.0 credits, including at least 10.0 offered by Arts and Science.
  • Complete one specialist, two majors, or one major and two minors; the two-program combinations must contain at least 12.0 different credits.
  • Earn at least 13.0 credits at the 200 level or above, including at least 6.0 at the 300 level or above.
  • Count at most 15.0 credits with the same course prefix toward the 20.0-credit degree total. A specialist includes at least 1.0 credit at the 400 level.
  • Choose only one program type in a given subject when the specialist, major or minor share the same four-digit program code.
ReferencesToronto University College registrar: honours four-year degreeU of T Arts & Science Calendar, Honours degree requirementsU of T Arts & Science Calendar, internship eligibility and durationUniversity of Toronto: exact published major-example campus and facultyUniversity of Toronto · current ASIP participating programmesU of T Arts & Science Calendar, open and limited-enrolment programsU of T Arts & Science Calendar, International Relations Major
Grades and academic standing
  • Minimum cumulative GPA: 1.85.
ReferencesToronto University College registrar: honours four-year degreeU of T Arts & Science Calendar, Honours degree requirementsU of T Arts & Science Calendar, internship eligibility and durationUniversity of Toronto: exact published major-example campus and facultyUniversity of Toronto · current ASIP participating programmesU of T Arts & Science Calendar, open and limited-enrolment programsU of T Arts & Science Calendar, International Relations Major
Required courses and electives
  • For breadth, earn 1.0 credit in each of four categories, or 1.0 in each of three and 0.5 in each of the other two.
ReferencesToronto University College registrar: honours four-year degreeU of T Arts & Science Calendar, Honours degree requirementsU of T Arts & Science Calendar, internship eligibility and durationUniversity of Toronto: exact published major-example campus and facultyUniversity of Toronto · current ASIP participating programmesU of T Arts & Science Calendar, open and limited-enrolment programsU of T Arts & Science Calendar, International Relations Major

Program facts

Entering average~Mid to high 80s

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact St. George route TAX. Later major selection and other applicant categories are separate.

Toronto – St. George university-supplied OUInfo: Social Sciences, Ontario entry 2027/28Toronto – St. George university-supplied OUInfo: Social Sciences, Ontario entry 2027/28
InternshipPaid internship in eligible study options

The Sociology Major or Specialist is an example of a later option eligible for the Arts & Science Internship Program. Admission to ASIP is separate. It includes 12–20 months of paid, full-time work and professional development. ASIP students usually finish in five years.

U of T Arts & Science Calendar, internship eligibility and duration
U of T Arts & Science Calendar, internship eligibility and durationCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Social Sciences is a first-year admission category. After 4.0 credits, students can enrol in open programs or apply to limited-enrolment programs. The course lists show the named study example.

International Relations

BA

Published requirements

Courses

Separate study choices within this entry program. Each course block belongs to its named choice; it is not required of every student in the degree. After 4.0 credits, choose subject programs such as Anthropology, Economics, Human Geography, International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy and Sociology. Limited-enrolment programs require a separate application.

International Relations23 listed

St. George International Relations Major (ASMAJ1469), first-year programme component. Not the full first-year degree load.

  • ECO101H1Principles of Microeconomics

    Use economic analysis to study prices, markets, decisions and public policy.

    Choose ECO101 plus ECO102, or ECO105.

  • ECO102H1Principles of Macroeconomics

    Study trade, money, banking and macroeconomic policy.

    Choose ECO101 plus ECO102, or ECO105.

  • ECO105Y1Principles of Economics for Non-Specialists

    Explore microeconomics and macroeconomics with fewer mathematical tools than ECO101/102.

    Choose ECO101 plus ECO102, or ECO105.

  • GGR112H1Geopolitics, Globalization, and Inequality

    Explore globalization, borders, inequality and geopolitics through geographic perspectives.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • HIS102Y1Empires, Encounters and Exchanges

    Study exchanges among peoples and empires, using primary sources and historical writing.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • HIS103Y1Strategy and Statecraft: War, Diplomacy, and the Development of the International System, 1600–1945

    Study war, diplomacy and the development of the international state system from 1600 to 1945.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • MUN100H1Global Innovation

    Examine how innovation develops and affects global economic and social challenges.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • MUN110H1Changing World Orders

    Analyse changing world orders, security and global structures.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • MUN130H1Climate, Energy, and Power

    Explore energy, climate, inequality and global policy.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • MUN140H1Design for Social Change and Inclusion

    Design an equity-focused response to a global problem using research and teamwork.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • POL101H1The Real World of Politics: An Introduction

    Explore contemporary political issues through political-science texts and concepts.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • POL106H1Contemporary Challenges to Democracy: Democracy in the Social Media Age

    Examine social media, surveillance, disinformation and democracy.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • POL107H1What Went Wrong? A Post Mortem of Political Disasters, Catastrophic Policy Failures, and Epic Marches of Folly

    Use political-science tools to examine avoidable policy failures and disasters.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • POL109H1Might and Right: Power and Justice in International Relations

    Explore power, justice, war and duties to outsiders in international relations.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • TRN150Y1National versus International

    Explore nationalism, internationalism and the development of the international system.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN151Y1Global Governance

    Examine global governance and responses to challenges such as terrorism and environmental degradation.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN152Y1Justice & Global Conflict

    Study international conflict, security, peace and theories of justice.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN160Y1Public Policy and the Public Good

    Explore the public good, government responsibilities and international agreements.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN162Y1Political Economy and Social Inequality

    Use political-economic analysis to examine capitalism, democracy and inequality.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • VIC181H1Events in the Public Sphere: World Affairs

    Examine contemporary world affairs and foreign-policy decisions.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

  • VIC183H1Issues in the Public Sphere: Understanding Public Policy

    Explore citizenship, civil liberties and the creation of public policy.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

  • VIC184H1Individuals and the Public Sphere: History, Historiography and Making Cultural Memory

    Study individuals’ contributions to public life and the formation of cultural memory.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

  • VIC185H1Democracy and Dictatorship

    Explore democracy, dictatorship and social justice through major historical events.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

Toronto published ir programme requirements
International Relations

International Relations

First year: choose an economics route3 listed

Complete ECO101 and ECO102, or ECO105. This is one part of the 2.0-credit first-year major component.

  • ECO101H1Principles of Microeconomics

    Use economic analysis to study prices, markets, decisions and public policy.

    Choose ECO101 plus ECO102, or ECO105.

  • ECO102H1Principles of Macroeconomics

    Study trade, money, banking and macroeconomic policy.

    Choose ECO101 plus ECO102, or ECO105.

  • ECO105Y1Principles of Economics for Non-Specialists

    Explore microeconomics and macroeconomics with fewer mathematical tools than ECO101/102.

    Choose ECO101 plus ECO102, or ECO105.

Toronto published ir programme requirements
First year: choose 1.0 credit of options20 listed

Choose 1.0 credit. Munk One, Trinity One and Victoria courses have enrolment restrictions; these options are not all required.

  • GGR112H1Geopolitics, Globalization, and Inequality

    Explore globalization, borders, inequality and geopolitics through geographic perspectives.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • HIS102Y1Empires, Encounters and Exchanges

    Study exchanges among peoples and empires, using primary sources and historical writing.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • HIS103Y1Strategy and Statecraft: War, Diplomacy, and the Development of the International System, 1600–1945

    Study war, diplomacy and the development of the international state system from 1600 to 1945.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • MUN100H1Global Innovation

    Examine how innovation develops and affects global economic and social challenges.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • MUN110H1Changing World Orders

    Analyse changing world orders, security and global structures.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • MUN130H1Climate, Energy, and Power

    Explore energy, climate, inequality and global policy.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • MUN140H1Design for Social Change and Inclusion

    Design an equity-focused response to a global problem using research and teamwork.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Munk One.

  • POL101H1The Real World of Politics: An Introduction

    Explore contemporary political issues through political-science texts and concepts.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • POL106H1Contemporary Challenges to Democracy: Democracy in the Social Media Age

    Examine social media, surveillance, disinformation and democracy.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • POL107H1What Went Wrong? A Post Mortem of Political Disasters, Catastrophic Policy Failures, and Epic Marches of Folly

    Use political-science tools to examine avoidable policy failures and disasters.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • POL109H1Might and Right: Power and Justice in International Relations

    Explore power, justice, war and duties to outsiders in international relations.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list.

  • TRN150Y1National versus International

    Explore nationalism, internationalism and the development of the international system.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN151Y1Global Governance

    Examine global governance and responses to challenges such as terrorism and environmental degradation.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN152Y1Justice & Global Conflict

    Study international conflict, security, peace and theories of justice.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN160Y1Public Policy and the Public Good

    Explore the public good, government responsibilities and international agreements.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • TRN162Y1Political Economy and Social Inequality

    Use political-economic analysis to examine capitalism, democracy and inequality.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to students admitted to Trinity One.

  • VIC181H1Events in the Public Sphere: World Affairs

    Examine contemporary world affairs and foreign-policy decisions.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

  • VIC183H1Issues in the Public Sphere: Understanding Public Policy

    Explore citizenship, civil liberties and the creation of public policy.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

  • VIC184H1Individuals and the Public Sphere: History, Historiography and Making Cultural Memory

    Study individuals’ contributions to public life and the formation of cultural memory.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

  • VIC185H1Democracy and Dictatorship

    Explore democracy, dictatorship and social justice through major historical events.

    First-year option; choose 1.0 credit from the published list. Restricted to first-year students.

Toronto published ir programme requirements
Elective choices
  • Available electives depend on the chosen specialist, major and minor combination and the outstanding breadth requirements.
  • The breadth categories cover culture, thought and behaviour, society, living systems, and physical and mathematical sciences.
Study locations
Published major example campus
International Relations example: St. George campus, Faculty of Arts & Science. This scopes the published example within the entry group; individual classroom assignments remain unresearched.University of Toronto: exact published major-example campus and faculty

Careers

Career sectors

8
  • Policy analysis and research
  • Public administration
  • International relations and diplomacy
  • Legal practice and law enforcement
  • Nonprofit work
  • Journalism
  • Management and HR consulting
  • Urban planning and public affairs
Career sectorsU of T Career Navigator, Political Science industry pathways
Scope and qualifications

U of T Career Navigator lists these industry pathways for Political Science, one later study option after Social Sciences entry.

Costs

Arts and Science · First year, fewer than 4.0 credits completed

First-year estimate

2026–27 · St. George · Fall 2026 + winter 2027 · Programme fee · CAD

Ontario students example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,220.00
Books and supplies$1,000–$2,000 est. / year
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$7,220–$8,220

Tuition only · Incidental fees depend on college and programme

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

Books and supplies use the university-wide budget.

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