International Studies (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Certificate in International Studies is a flexible programme for students developing knowledge of global affairs. It studies contemporary international challenges through an interdisciplinary lens, with a focus on policy areas such as international security, development and human rights, or on regions of the world.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: School for International Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete at least 18 units, including Global Challenges of the 21st Century and Security and Global Governance, with the remaining 12 units chosen from courses such as States, People, and Power Around the World, Wealth and Poverty of Nations, Humanitarian Intervention and State Failure and Reconstruction.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Many upper division certificate courses require 45 units as a prerequisite. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (British Columbia secondary school applicants): five approved Grade 12 courses including English Studies 12 (minimum 70%) or equivalent; Grade 11 English, Math (Math 11, Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11), a Science and Social Studies 11; Grade 12 one English 12, one Science 12 or Math 12 course and one Social Studies or humanities 12 course. English language proficiency for applicants whose secondary schooling was not in English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no part below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no part below 4.0 (new scoring), or another accepted test or qualification.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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