Bachelor of Arts in Irish Studies at Saint Mary's University

Programme overview

Irish Studies is an interdisciplinary program focused on the study of Ireland and its peoples, with particular emphasis on language, history and culture. Politically, the island offers a unique case study in colonialism, decolonization and the growth of the neoliberal nation-state. Students interested in issues of race, gender, class, transnationalism, diaspora and the nation state are given opportunities to travel to Ireland to study the Irish language and take courses at select Irish universities.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include Language Courses, Irish Folklore, Irish Drama in the 20th Century and Postcolonial Ireland - 1922-Present.

Career pathways

Career examples include historian, language instructor, writer, genealogist, journalist and museum curator.

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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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