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First year students can choose to study in three entrance programs. Explore your interests while you consider which one of our programs suits you best.

Social Sciences I Learn More

Explore diverse courses and areas of study offered in the social sciences.

Economics I Learn More

Apply critical thinking and problem solving to some of the world’s most pressing issues.

Health & Society I Learn More

Learn to examine health and illness through the lens of social sciences.

International Student Scholarships

$10,0000 Faculty of Social Sciences Global Excellence Award

To recognize your excellent academic achievement and to help offset your education costs, the Faculty of Social Sciences will be awarding all Level I registered full-time international tuition fee-paying students with a GPA of 90% or higher the Faculty of Social Sciences Global Excellence Award, valued at $10,000 upon entry to any Faculty of Social Sciences undergraduate program.

Important note, the Faculty of Social Sciences Global Excellence Award is a renewable award for international students enrolled full-time who are paying international tuition fees. Students who remain enrolled in good standing (cGPA of 5.0 or higher) in an Honours Program will receive $5,000 in Levels 2 – 4.

$7,500 Faculty of Social Sciences Global Scholar Award

To recognize your academic achievement and to help offset your education costs, the Faculty of Social Sciences will be awarding all Level I registered full-time international tuition fee-paying students with a GPA of below 90% the Faculty of Social Sciences Global Scholar Award, valued at $7,500 upon entry to any Faculty of Social Sciences undergraduate program.

Important note, the Faculty of Social Sciences Global Excellence Award is a renewable award for international students enrolled full-time who are paying international tuition fees. Students who remain enrolled in good standing (cGPA of 5.0 or higher) in an Honours Program will receive $3,750 in Levels 2 – 4.

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