Overview

The International Studies at University of Northern British Columbia, draws on courses from 11 different graduate programs and is managed jointly by the Department of Economics and the Department of Global and International Studies.

Key facts:

Broadly understood as processes that affect people(s), regions and/or countries in the Global South and northern areas including the Arctic, global development is examined from multiple perspectives. These perspectives include those of international agencies and civil society organizations. Both mainstream and critical approaches to development studies are examined. The challenges facing the global environment and potential solutions are analysed. Interactions between global development and the environment and between local and global scales are examined.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Economy and Development

Poverty, Inequality and Development

International Regimes

Comparative Northern Development

Environmental Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations View 24 other Masters in International Relations in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

An application for admission to Graduate Programs.
Respective application fee(s).
Three assessment reports (letters of reference) submitted directly to UNBC from the referees.
Official transcripts (one copy) from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Statement of Academic Interests (letter of intent).
Official English Language Test Scores (required for applicants whose first language is NOT English) sent directly to UNBC from the testing agencies.

Tuition Fee

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International

5198 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2599 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

3714 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1857 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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