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Bachelor of International Relations

Mount Allison University

  • Sackville, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

One-year Masters examining global politics beyond a Eurocentric view, With theory and research training.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in International Relations to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in diplomacy
  • Foreign policy and security. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Programme management
  • Procurement
  • Social work
  • Research officer
  • Civil servant

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time course. Core: international relations theory
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign policy and security
  • Social research methods and a dissertation. Options include environmental citizenship
  • Global governance and international institutions
  • Negotiating in international contexts and gender and security.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school graduation with the prerequisites for the chosen degree (country-specific)
  • Music audition or fine arts portfolio where applicable
  • Bachelor of Education needs a prior 120-credit degree.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation (high school) or equivalent with the prerequisites for the chosen degree, Transfer, Mature, IB, AP, Cambridge GCE and CEGEP routes exist, BMus needs audition and entrance assessment (deadline 2027-02-01 on dates page, 2027-02-10 on the apply page), Fine Arts needs portfolio (2027-02-15), Aviation majors are admitted after first year (24 credits, Transport Canada Category 1 medical, MFC English test).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 90
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Duolingo 110
  • Cambridge 176
  • Institutional test CAEL 70

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: applications open in October
  2. Fall start encouraged
  3. Scholarship deadline 1 March. Apply online through your MtA application account and pay the 125 CAD fee. Upload official transcripts
  4. Passport copy and English proficiency proof if required. Music needs an audition and Fine Arts a portfolio (15 February). Pay the registration deposit to accept the offer. Apply for a study permit with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$38,019, $22,890 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$975 CAD

Program details

CampusSackville
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Social Sciences
DepartmentPolitics and International Relations
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship eligibility may vary by academic record, Applicant category and chosen program, Confirm current award terms.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    11 Jan 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    3 Jan 2027

    50 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.