Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies at Saint Mary's University

Programme overview

Are you interested in learning about the world, your place in it, and how to effectively address difficult global problems? Do you want to see a world in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive and not simply survive? Global Development Studies is about understanding and addressing the world’s most pressing global challenges and problems, combining critical thinking with practical skills development.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include Global Development in Turbulent Times, Global Development and Climate, Security and Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia applicants: English 12 academic plus four additional academic 12 courses, with a minimum 70% average and no mark below 60% in the required courses. Requirements for other provinces and countries are listed on the Canadian and international admissions pages.

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 term (classes begin September 9, 2026), Winter term (classes begin January 6, 2027), Spring term (classes begin May 3, 2027) and Summer term (classes begin July 5, 2027).

Fall 2026 (September): domestic applicants apply by August 1, international applicants by June 15. Winter 2027 (January): domestic applicants apply by December 1, international applicants by October 1. Applications for 2027-2028 open October 1. The application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $100 CAD for international students, paid by credit card at application. The deadline for admissions scholarships is February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.smu.ca/future-students/admissions/cs-apply-online.html

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