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Categories of Admission

There are several ways to achieve your undergraduate academic goals at York University. Different categories of admission are described below:

Undergraduate Degree

Individuals with appropriate preparation may apply for admission to complete an undergraduate degree at York. Undergraduate direct entry degrees offered at York include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Administrative Studies, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Health Studies, Bachelor of Human Resource Management and International Bachelor of Business Administration. Degrees requiring prior postsecondary experience are the Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work.

Joint Undergraduate Degree/Diploma

York University students have the opportunity to combine a university degree program with a college diploma/certificate program in a variety of different areas. Please contact the Office of Admissions for more details.

Undergraduate Certificate

Individuals with appropriate preparation may apply for admission to complete an undergraduate certificate. Certificate programs offer students the opportunity to develop a specialized area of study, often within the broader context of a degree program.

Visiting Student

York University will consider for admission individuals who wish to take credit courses but who do not intend to complete a degree or a certificate. Visiting students are individuals who already hold an undergraduate degree, or are currently attending another recognized university and wish to take York courses on a Letter of Permission issued by their home institution. International students are welcome to apply as visiting students to the "Canadian Year Abroad" program. For further information on this program, please contact the Office of International Student Recruitment and Admissions.

Provisional Student

In very exceptional circumstances, the University will admit an individual on a provisional basis, for a period not exceeding one academic year (normally in anticipation of admission as a degree candidate). Such provisional status is granted at the discretion of the University and on the basis of the bona fide presentation of sufficient grounds to sustain a reasonable presumption of an applicant's ability to complete the requirements for a degree or certificate.