Acquire a top-quality liberal arts education with an international
perspective through our bilingual and trilingual iBA programs - the only of their kind.

Glendon’s unique international Bachelor of Arts recognizes the need to prepare students for success in an exciting and complex international environment where issues increasingly cut across and transcend national borders. The iBA allows you to reflect on international issues within and beyond your area of specialization and provides practical experience in living and learning abroad that will enrich your life permanently, and distinguish your education in the work-force or when applying for graduate studies.

Our reputation for excellence in languages and international studies, our close-knit, multicultural community, and our Toronto location combine to make Glendon the ideal host for this program.

The iBA at-a-glance:
1. A top-quality Glendon education in one of the following disciplines:
Business Economics Canadian Studies Drama Studies Economics English Studies Environmental and Health Studies 0(Multidisciplinary Studies) French Studies History Individualized Studies 0(Multidisciplinary Studies) Mathematics Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sexuality Studies Sociology Spanish (Hispanic Studies) Women's Studies
Plus:
2. An international exchange:
Spend one semester or one full-year abroad at one of the many universities Glendon or York has formal exchange agreements with. See a list of exchanges available through the Glendon Campus. As a Glendon student, you also have the option of participating in an exchange through York International at the Keele Campus.
3. Internationally-oriented courses:
Complete 12 credits (two full-year courses or four half-year courses) in courses with an international focus. There are more than 200 to choose from.
4.A language component:
English and French for the bilingual iBA* and English, French, and Spanish (or another third language) for the trilingual iBA**. You can take third language courses at the Keele Campus as well. More than 19 languages are offered and include German, Japanese, Italian, American Sign Language and more!
*Direct-entry program.
**Upper-year entry program requiring a minimum of one year of university studies or the equivalent.

How to apply to Glendon's iBA program:

• If you will be applying to Glendon, proceed through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) at www.ouac.on.ca. Under "York University, Glendon", select the iBA program code: YGG, and the discipline of your choice (e.g. YGG Political Science, YGG Sociology, etc).
  
  
• If you have already applied to an existing iBA program, and now wish to pursue one of the new iBA options, you can transfer during your academic advising appointment.
  
  
• If you have already applied to Glendon, but not to the iBA specifically, you can transfer your Bachelor of Arts (BA) to an International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) during your academic advising appointment.
  
  
• If you start out in a Glendon BA and wish to transfer into the iBA program during your studies, you may request to do so.

Note: If you are admitted to the iBA from high school, you will begin in the bilingual program. If you are interested in the trilingual option, speak to your academic advisor. It is possible for qualified students to transfer from the bilingual to the trilingual program during their studies.


Questions? Contact us!
For more information, contact Student Recruitment and Applicant Relations at 416-487-6710 or email liaison@glendon.yorku.ca.