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Southern Asia Studies (BA) at Concordia University

Concordia University, Canada

Programme overview

Nearly a quarter of the world’s people live in the geographic area known as South Asia, making it one of the most densely-populated places on the planet.  Representing a multiplicity of religions, cultures, ethnicities, and languages, this diverse group’s interaction over thousands of years is a rich, complex story with lessons for today and the future.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science  |  Department: Religions and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 to 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time, co-op available  |  Intake: Fall, Winter  |  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Program options: Major, Minor. A Bachelor of Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, Southern Asia Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program, which provides students with the opportunity to focus their studies on the customs, social organization, ideas, historical experiences and present-day conditions of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and their…

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Entry requirements

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements Quebec CEGEP: DEC Additional information for CEGEP applicants High School: C+ ACT or SAT is NOT required Canadian curricula course requirements Accepted international qualifications International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26 International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7 Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements Baccalauréat français: 11 British system of education (GCE): A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD or AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with…

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall entry (September) is the regular point of entry for most undergraduate programs; certain programs accept students in January (Winter entry) based on availability. Undergraduate programs cannot be entered in the summer term.

Fall entry (September): application deadline is March 1; U.S. and international applicants should apply no later than February 1.

Winter entry (January): application deadline is November 1; U.S. and international applicants should apply no later than August 1. Not all programs are available for winter entry. Late applications are considered if places remain.

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