Bachelor Programme
Computer Science
Western's Computer Science program covers programming fundamentals, systems programming, software tools, artificial intelligence, cryptography and security, visual analytics and game design. Students can take an Honours Specialization, Specialization, Major or Minor (including minors in Game Development and Software Engineering), or combine an Honours Specialization with an Ivey HBA. The Science Co-op program offers paid placements from second year, and project options include open-source and game-development work.
University
Western University
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Computer Science
Duration
4 years (Honours); 3-year degree and co-op routes from 3 to 5 years
Language
English
Campus
London, Ontario (Main Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science (combined BSc + Ivey HBA available)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (OUAC application deadline for equal consideration); English test results by mid-April 2027
Tuition Information
International: CAD 55,167 tuition in year 1 (58,166.46 single-payment total with ancillary fees and health plans) under Western's 2026-27 Computer Science rate. International tuition rises no more than 4% per year after year 1. Canadian students (2026-27): Ontario residents CAD 8,077 tuition (10,128.46 total), out-of-province CAD 8,077 tuition (10,128.46 total); international Computer Science tuition is at this rate in years 1-3 and CAD 46,597 in year 4. The 2026-27 schedules are marked draft and Fall 2027 rates are not yet published.
Admission Requirements
- Apply on the OUAC using Western code ECS
- Ontario: OSSD with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses (excluding co-op), including ENG4U; each required course needs at least 70%
- Ontario required courses: ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U and one of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U or ICS4U
- IB: full IB Diploma with at least 27 points (including TOK and Extended Essay), six subjects with three at HL, and no mark below 4. Program IB requirements: Math (any) and one Science, HL or SL
- Applicants from other curricula (A Levels, AP, US high school and national curricula by country) are assessed against Western's curriculum- and country-specific requirements
- Admission average guideline: low to mid 80s (Averages reflect Ontario high school students. Reaching the guideline does not guarantee admission)
- English language proficiency is required if English is not your first language (tests written from January 1, 2025 and before March 2027): IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 in each section), TOEFL iBT 83 (20 in each section) for tests before January 21, 2026 or 4.5 overall (4.0 in reading, speaking and writing; 4.5 in listening) for tests on or after that date, PTE Academic 58 (56 in each section), Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (169 in each section) or Duolingo 115 (100 in each subscore). A waiver may be possible, for example after four full-time years of secondary school in English