Public Administration

York University · Keele Campus.

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
York Public Administration official programme
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
York Public Administration official programme
~low-to-mid 70s or higher
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: low-to-mid 70s or higher. 2027. Current York guidance for Ontario high school applicants
York current Ontario school-leaver admissions table

Deadlines

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Next deadlineWednesday, November 18, 2026

Application: Winter 2027 (January) entry, all applicant types
Winter 2027
Applies to Ontario high school, out-of-province high school, international, and university/college transfer and mature students alike. Verbatim: "Submit your application by the date(s) listed below for guaranteed consideration" and "we will continue to accept and assess applications until each program is full".
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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish
Grade 12 university-preparation mathematics

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete one Grade 12 4U mathematics course.
Complete four additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
York current Ontario school-leaver admissions tableYork current Ontario school-leaver admissions table
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official academic transcripts
- Normally required for undergraduate degree and certificate applicants, with published exceptions for mature applicants and visiting students on a letter of permission. Unofficial records can support conditional admission; final official originals must arrive directly from the institution before classes.
York required undergraduate documentationYork required undergraduate documentation

Applicant pathways

Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Complete ENG4U.
Complete one Grade 12 4U mathematics course.
Complete four additional Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.

Conditional offer requirements

Ontario high school applicants who received an offer

Maintain a final academic average of at least 70%.

Alberta high school requirements

Alberta high school applicants

Earn an Alberta High School Diploma and complete ELA 30-1 or English 30.
Complete a senior-level mathematics course.
Complete three additional academic courses at the 30 or 31 level.
After a conditional offer, maintain a final academic average of at least 70%.

British Columbia high school requirements

British Columbia high school applicants

Earn a British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma and complete English 12 or English 12 First Peoples.
Complete a senior-level mathematics course.
Complete three additional Grade 12 academic subjects.
After a conditional offer, maintain a final academic average of at least 70%.

Quebec CEGEP requirements

Quebec CEGEP applicants

Complete one year of CEGEP with two semesters in English (603) or French (601).
Complete a senior-level mathematics course.
Complete nine additional CEGEP academic courses. High-school equivalents are excluded.
York may assess additional courses for transfer credit and award DEC holders up to one year of transfer credit.
After a conditional offer, maintain a final academic average of at least 70%.

International Baccalaureate Diploma requirements

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

Complete the IB Diploma with passes in six subjects, either three Standard Level and three Higher Level or two Standard Level and four Higher Level.
Choose one math subject: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations, at Higher or Standard Level.
York grants up to 30 transfer credits for Higher Level courses with a final grade of 5 or higher.
York may consider applicants with at least 28 IB diploma points. Maintain at least 28 points after a conditional offer.

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing

Both Honours options require 120 credits, an overall cumulative GPA of at least 5.00 and at least 21 General Education credits.

References

Credits and degree requirements

The Honours BPA requires 63 major credits. Specialized Honours requires 75 and adds the Law, Justice and Public Policy, Management or Policy Analysis stream.

References

Program facts

Entering average~low-to-mid 70s or higher

Current York guidance for Ontario high school applicants

Co-opCo-op option

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Law, Justice and Public Policy

BPA

Take upper-level criminology or sociology alongside public policy and law courses.

Published requirements

Courses

Common Honours and Specialized Honours BPA requirements from York’s July 2026 planning guide. Stream choices add further courses.

Year 1 · Fall courses2 listed

York’s guide lists both for fall.

AP/PPAS 1110Introduction to Public Administration3 credits
York LA&PS Public Administration BPA degree pathway
AP/PPAS 2195Professional Skills and Communication3 credits
York LA&PS Public Administration BPA degree pathway

Year 1 · Winter course1 listed

York’s guide lists this course for winter.

AP/PPAS 2110Canadian Government3 credits
York LA&PS Public Administration BPA degree pathway

Year 1 · Business and economics core3 listed

The economics courses can also be taken in summer or in Year 2.

AP/ADMS 1000Introduction to Business3 credits
York LA&PS Public Administration BPA degree pathway
AP/ECON 1000Introduction to Microeconomics3 credits
York LA&PS Public Administration BPA degree pathway
AP/ECON 1010Introduction to Macroeconomics3 credits
York LA&PS Public Administration BPA degree pathway

Year 1 · Choose one accounting course3 listed

AP/ADMS 1500An Introduction to Accounting for Human Resource Professionals3 credits
York Courses 2026–27 ADMS course list
AP/ADMS 1550Accounting for Non-Financial Managers3 credits
York Courses 2026–27 ADMS course list
AP/ADMS 2500Introduction to Financial Accounting3 credits
York LA&PS Public Administration BPA degree pathway