Degree program

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) — Specialized Honours

York University, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

An honours commerce degree with streams including accounting and finance.

Good for: I want to study business, but do not know which qualification or specialization to choose.

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Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: In person
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: Domestic and international application routes exist. Admission, fee classification and permission to study are separate determinations.
Intake: Upcoming — confirm application dates

A BCom is a degree, not a single occupation or professional licence.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Compare the Commerce applicant category and choose a stream; OUAC code YFB.
Before applying with a completed foreign degree, ask York admissions about second-degree eligibility and credit assessment.
Prepare transcripts, course descriptions and English evidence; obtain the remaining-credit and fee plan before committing.

Winter 2027 entry is listed with a November 18, 2026 application deadline. Availability of the chosen stream must be checked.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Ontario secondary-school route: OSSD, ENG4U, MHF4U and four additional 4U/M courses; published consideration range is low 80s.
University transfer: accredited study equivalent to one full-time year/four full-year courses, 3.0/4.0 GPA and MHF4U equivalent. College route: diploma or one year/two full semesters, 3.3/4.0 and MHF4U equivalent.
Foreign transcripts and course outlines are assessed individually; York may require official translations.
Commerce/ADMS courses normally need to be within five years for prerequisite recognition/course exclusions; employment experience is not an automatic credit award.
English evidence may be required; IELTS Academic 6.5 is one accepted minimum. Tests are valid for two years; published education-based exemptions require assessment.

Domestic and international application routes exist. Admission, fee classification and permission to study are separate determinations.

Important limits and details to confirm

A BCom is a degree, not a single occupation or professional licence.
Do not assume that a foreign finance degree requires replacement by another BCom.
A credit assessment may shorten study; no specific award or duration is promised. Accounting/finance streams are not separately counted programs.

Location

Toronto (Keele) and Markham, Ontario; confirm the selected stream's campus.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Exact BCom tuition was not verified. Request a fee estimate for entry cohort, residency classification and assessed remaining credits.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (mixed aid, conditional external lead): York lists OSAP among transfer/mature-student funding options. Ask financial aid to assess personal eligibility, this program and course load; assistance may include repayable loans.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.