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

Saint Mary's University, Canada

Programme overview

Global Development Studies is an interdisciplinary graduate program that uses the techniques and concepts of social science disciplines including Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Environmental Studies, History and Economics to critically analyze complex and enduring global problems.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research  |  Department: Department of Political Science and Global Development Studies  |  Duration: 16 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Entry requirements

to meeting the general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, applicants should possess the following minimum requirements: an Honours baccalaureate undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in International or Global Development Studies, or a closely related social science discipline; and, A minimum GPA of 3.3 on a scale of 4.3 (B+).

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,564 a year (2026-2027). Annual program tuition for 2026-2027 from the Graduate Annual Program Fee Schedule; excludes mandatory student fees, medical and dental plan costs. Published figure covers the first three terms only of this 16-month program. Source

International applicants: CAD 16,751 a year (2026-2027). Annual program tuition for 2026-2027 from the Graduate Annual Program Fee Schedule; excludes mandatory student fees, medical and dental plan costs. Published figure covers the first three terms only of this 16-month program. Source

Duration: 16 months

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