Bachelor Programme
Economics
Economics at York studies how people, businesses and governments make choices with limited resources, covering topics such as inflation, global trade, income inequality and economic development. Students build data analysis and decision-making skills, learn to evaluate policy, and study the major economic theories, which suits interests in business, public policy or economic systems.
University
York University
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Economics
Duration
4 years (120 credits)
Language
English
Campus
Keele (Toronto)
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics
Intake
September
Application Deadline
Fall 2027 applications go through OUAC. For guaranteed consideration, Ontario high school students should apply by January 15, 2027, and out-of-province, international and transfer applicants by March 24, 2027. York keeps accepting and assessing applications until each program is full, and recommends applying early to allow time for a study permit
Tuition Information
York's approximate 2026-27 tuition for a full-time student in most Arts and Sciences programs: about CAD 6,200 a year for domestic students and about CAD 40,000 for international students. Fees are based on 30 credits (five full courses). Supplementary fees (student levies, athletics, health and counselling) are extra, typically about CAD 40-50 per credit, and international students pay about CAD 1,151 a year for UHIP health insurance and the student health plan. These are estimates for a full course load; actual fees depend on the courses taken. 2027-28 fees are not yet published.
Admission Requirements
- Apply through OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre) and choose York University and this program
- Ontario (OSSD): ENG4U and MHF4U plus four more 4U/M courses (MCV4U recommended). Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered; keeping the offer needs a final average of 75%
- IB Diploma: the IB Diploma with six subjects (three HL and three SL, or four HL and two SL), including a math course (Analysis and Approaches HL or SL, or Applications and Interpretation HL). Applicants with 28 points or more may be considered, and 28 points are needed to keep the offer
- US high school diploma: senior-level algebra (calculus recommended). The program page does not give a minimum GPA
- Applicants from other Canadian provinces, A Levels and other curricula have their own course lists in the Requirements section of the program page
- OUAC code: YFE
- York's published averages show the level at which applicants may be considered for admission, not a guaranteed cut-off. The average required is set each year for each program, some programs have limited enrolment, and offers are conditional on meeting the stated final average
- English proficiency: no test is needed after, for example, four full years of English-medium high school in Canada or in a country where English is the official primary language, or with the IB Diploma completed in English. Otherwise York's minimums are IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.5 (88 for tests taken before January 2026), PTE Academic 60, CAEL 60, Duolingo 120, or Cambridge C1 Advanced with no score below 180. Tests are valid for two years