Hi aska, i just had a few questions that you could probably easily help me with 😉 for thw IR program is it 4 years long like a bachelor plus the first year of getting the prerequisites? And do you think trinity is a good place to stay? And do u think financial aid helps enough? Cuz id b moving from ottawa to toronto which i love but residence is surely lotta money, although i am willing to live the experience and what courses do you suggest for first year? I mean i want to be a diplomat and travel all around the world 🙂 anyways thanks a lot for your help!! Hopefully you wont get too confused with my huge and unorganized paragraph 😛
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This is a huge block of text, my friend. Hopefully university will help you learn how to write, minus things like “:P”. Is that a smiley face with its tongue sticking out? Askastudent is pre-emoticon.
Let’s break your questions down.
1. There’s no actual limit of how many years you’ll spending completing your IR program. The prerequisites for a Specialist are 13 courses (including two 400 level classes) and a Major merely seven courses. Study the calendar to see what courses you require. Some students manage to fulfill all their requirements in four years, some in six plus.
2. You don’t have to be in Trinity College or Trinity residence in order to major in IR. It depends on what kind of residence experience you’re looking for. Innis, Victoria and Woodsworth all offer residences that are apartment style, rather than single or double rooms. That might be preferable. I believe that Trinity has finally gone co-ed, which is still an improvement on St. Michael’s College uber-Catholic environs.The college you apply to will want you to stay in their residence though, so consider that.
3. It depends on what you can afford! If you are eligible for OSAP, it’s not a bad loan system. The interest rates are low, they sometimes forgive some of your cash and down the line, it will help you get “good credit.” (My credit is lousy.) Also look into scholarships and bursaries from the university. Your registar’s office and admissions and awards will help provide you with more information. If you are still in high school, check out studentawards.com.
4. The requirements for IR first year are as follows: ECO 100/105Y1, HIST 103Y/TRN 150/151Y. Or two of VIC 181/183/184/185H1.
Don’t forget your damn breadth requirements and look into First Year Seminars.
Then, travel the world! (but don’t get caught)
xoxo, Askastudent