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Liberal Arts at Bishop's University
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) · Faculty of Humanities · Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) campus
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: MAJLIB
What average do you need for Bishop's Liberal Arts?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Bishop's works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Liberal Arts Honours (HONLIB), Social Justice and Civic Engagement Minor (MINSJC).
What courses do you need?
Bishop's's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- One of
- ENG4U English or EAE4U English (the English course in Ontario French-language schools) or NBE4U English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis and Inuit Voices
How much does Bishop's Liberal Arts cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $9,700 first year, $38,900 in all
- Student fees
- $2,000 first year, $8,200 in all
- Residence and meals
- $11,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $19,100 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Sherbrooke, $531 a month
What do arts and humanities graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Bishop's Liberal Arts lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- LawyerSeven years of school, a licensing year, then anything from legal aid to Bay Street.$124kTypical pay7 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- JournalistYou find out what happened, check it, and tell people clearly and fast.$77kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study arts and humanities?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Baccalauréat 4 ans en arts et lettresUdeM, Quebec | No average published for Ontario applicants | $9,730 |
| ClassicsConcordia, Quebec | High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Creative WritingConcordia, Quebec | High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| TheologyMcGill, Quebec | Not printed | $12,986 |
| African StudiesYork, Ontario | Low-to-mid 70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
| Ancient StudiesLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s (no co-op); low 80s (with co-op) | $6,180 |
| AnglaisMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Liberal Arts at Concordia: High school: C+ (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale)
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab) (ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab) (ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab) ; ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab) (ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab) ; ubishops.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Bishop's University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.