Overview

Global Development Studies from Saint Mary’s University belongs to a number of international graduate research consortia which amplify considerably the scope of potential supervision for graduate student thesis research projects, and has a nationally recognized Speakers Series in which graduate students are provided with the opportunity to hear and converse with leading researchers in the field.

Careers

Employers of IDS graduates include:

The federal government (Canadian International Development Agency, International Development Research Centre, Foreign Affairs, Industry, Trade, intelligence agencies, immigration services),

Multilateral development agencies (United Nations, World Bank, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development),

Parastatal corporations (non-governmental organizations like Oxfam, Right to Play, Plenty Canada, Development and Peace),

IDS graduates also enter professions such as teaching, journalism, development planning, public administration and business.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

International Justice

Contemporary Development Planning

Special Topics in International Development

Field Research in Development

Environment and Development

International Comparative Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations International Development View 23 other Masters in International Relations in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General 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+).

Tuition Fee

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International

16751 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16751 CAD per year during 16 months.
National

7564 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7564 CAD per year during 16 months.

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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