Pursue Undergraduate Program in
Professional Translation / Traduction professionnelle
Small classes (groups of only 25 Anglophone and Francophone students) provide an ideal setting for learning and mastering skills of translation.
Unique in Southern Ontario, our program addresses a significant shortage of English, French and Spanish translators in Canada. Our graduates work for the United Nations, the Government of Canada, law firms, publishing houses and more. They have also developed careers in editing, writing and teaching.
Stay ahead of the curve
Gain experience and earn course credits by participating in an internship with the provincial or federal government, the private sector, or with other organizations. As a Translation student, you’ll forge a strong professional network and will obtain a free membership to the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario with access to all its services, job postings, workshops and networking opportunities.
Unique dans le sud de l’Ontario, notre programme répond à une pénurie importante de traducteurs vers l’anglais, le français et l’espagnol, au Canada. Nos diplômés travaillent pour l’ONU, le gouvernement du Canada, des cabinets juridiques, des maisons d’édition et ailleurs ; ils font aussi carrière dans la rédaction et l’enseignement.
Prenez une longueur d’avance
Acquerrez une expérience pratique et obtenez des crédits en participant à un stage auprès du gouvernement fédéral ou provincial, d’entreprises du secteur privé ou d’autres organisations. Vous établirez un solide réseau de contacts professionnels, et vous pourrez obtenir gratuitement votre adhésion à l’Association des traducteurs et interprètes de l’Ontario et aurez ainsi accès à tous les services, offres d’emplois, ateliers et activités de réseautage que l’Association met à la disposition de ses membres.
Program Details
Offered By
Glendon
Degrees Offered
BA
Fall Entry
Yes (first and upper year)
Winter Entry
No
Summer Entry
No
Ways to Study
Full-Time, Part-Time
Sample Schedule (First-year)
- The Literary Text: Genres and Approaches
- Introduction to Translation into English
- Comparative Stylistics - English and French
- Pratiques de rédaction : l'argumentation
Possible Career Paths
- translator
- blogger
- media correspondent
Viewbooks
Glendon Viewbook (French)
View Viewbook (En Français)
Undergraduate
View Viewbook (PDF)
Transfer & Mature
View Viewbook (PDF)
Indigenous
View Viewbook (PDF)
International
View Viewbook (PDF)
Admission Requirements
I am a high-school student I have completed at least one year of full-time study at college or university I have been away from high-school for at least two years I have never studied in a formal academic high-school environment Returning / Reactivating student (previously York) Visiting StudentsGlendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Baccalauréat Français
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, the Baccalauréat Général with a minimum overall score of 12 is required.To gain admission to this program, the Baccalauréat Général with a minimum overall score of 12 is required.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, the Baccalauréat Général with a minimum overall score of 12 is required.To gain admission to this program, the Baccalauréat Général with a minimum overall score of 12 is required.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Bachillerato
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
- Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
- Some programs require a higher GPA.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
- Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
- Some programs require a higher GPA.
CAPE
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
- A minimum overall average of 3 out of 7 is required. Higher grades required for certain programs.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
- A minimum overall average of 3 out of 7 is required. Higher grades required for certain programs.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Chinese High School
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of study with a minimum overall average of 80% on all academic courses.To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of study with a minimum overall average of 80% on all academic courses.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of study with a minimum overall average of 80% on all academic courses.To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of study with a minimum overall average of 80% on all academic courses.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Turkish High School
- Some programs require higher. Please review the requirements for your program below.
- Prerequisite courses should not be below a grade of 4.0 or 70%.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum 4.25 or 75% average is required in the final year of senior studies.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum 4.25 or 75% average in the final year of senior studies.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum 4.25 or 75% average is required in the final year of senior studies.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum 4.25 or 75% average in the final year of senior studies.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
GCE
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum average of C+ is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of C+.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum average of C+ is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of C+.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Hong Kong
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the Twelfth Year of senior studies with a minimum overall average of 4.3/5.0 required.
To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the Twelfth Year of senior studies with a minimum overall average of 4.3/5.0 required.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the Twelfth Year of senior studies with a minimum overall average of 4.3/5.0 required.
To gain admission to this program, successful completion of the Twelfth Year of senior studies with a minimum overall average of 4.3/5.0 required.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
International Baccalaureate
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
- IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
To gain admission to this program, minimum IB diploma point scores of 29 is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum IB diploma point scores of 29.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
- IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
To gain admission to this program, minimum IB diploma point scores of 29 is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum IB diploma point scores of 29.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Indian High School
- Some programs require a higher average. Please review the requirements for your program below.
- Prerequisite courses should not be below a grade of 55%.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
To gain admission to this program, minimum 60% average in XII is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum 60% average in XII.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
To gain admission to this program, minimum 60% average in XII is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum 60% average in XII.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
OUAC code YGL
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
OUAC code YGG (Bilingual iBA)
OUAC code YGH (Trilingual iBA)
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
OUAC code YGL (BA Upper-year Entry)
OUAC code YGR (BA Accelerated (Second) Degree)
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
Glendon
BA
To be considered a mature student, you must:
be at least 20 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;
have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and
have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.
Requirements for admission:
Glendon
iBA
To be considered a mature student, you must:
be at least 20 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;
have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and
have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.
Requirements for admission:
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
OUAC code YGL (BA Upper-year Entry)
OUAC code YGR (BA Accelerated (Second) Degree)
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Tawjihyah
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
United States High School
- Grade 12 graduation with a minimum overall average of "B" on Grade 11 and Grade 12 academic courses is required to be considered for most programs. Some programs require a higher average. Please review the requirements for your program below.
- SAT or ACT scores are not required for students studying in a recognized accredited US curriculum outside the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam.
- SATs/ACTs are considered in combination with high school grades.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
For Fall (September) 2021 and Winter (January) 2022 entry, York University will deem the SAT/ACT as optional for students studying in a recognized accredited US curriculum high school in the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam. However, students who have completed a standardized test are encouraged to submit their test scores as it may support your application for competitive programs. SAT/ACT scores must be sent electronically from the College Board directly to York. Please browse the section below for pre-requisites and detailed admission requirements.
Note: An SAT/ACT test will be required from students who are not enrolled in a recognized accredited US curriculum high school in the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam or have not studied in a formal academic high-school environment.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum B+ (3.3) GPA on Grade 11 and 12 academic courses is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum B+ (3.3) GPA on Grade 11 and 12 academic courses.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum B+ (3.3) GPA on Grade 11 and 12 academic courses is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum B+ (3.3) GPA on Grade 11 and 12 academic courses.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO) - minimum 6 academic courses
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum WAEC and/or NECO average of B3 is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum 4.25 or 75% average in the final year of senior studies.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, minimum WAEC and/or NECO average of B3 is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum 4.25 or 75% average in the final year of senior studies.
The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.
Glendon
BA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
Glendon
iBA
Requirements for admission:
To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-to-high 70s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 71.
You are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education. This can be demonstrated through:
- Final grades under the Ontario curriculum (obtained through correspondence, night school or through TVO)
- Credentials through other curricula, such as results from Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced-level courses in the General Certificate of Education (GCE). (Students may register to sit for the AP and GCE examinations as private candidates.)
In the absence of final grades in courses:
- You must submit the results of standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum combined total of 1170 on the Critical Reading and Math components or a composite American College Testing (ACT) score of 24.
- Your application will be reviewed by an admissions sub-committee. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
You may also be required to provide proof of language proficiency. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six 4U/4M (Ontario curriculum) or equivalent courses.