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Bachelor of International Development Studies

University of Toronto

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

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About the program

Honours major on global poverty, Inequality, Sustainability and development practice.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate a structured understanding of core principles in International Development Studies. Apply relevant analytical
  • Practical and research methods to subject-specific problems. Communicate findings clearly and evaluate evidence through academic work and projects.

Career outcomes

  • Economic development officer
  • Teacher
  • International strategy analyst
  • Lawyer
  • International aid worker
  • Policy analyst
  • Immigration officer
  • Global affairs executive
  • International marketing executive
  • Community development

Curriculum

  • Four-year honours degree (20.00 credits
  • Eight semesters)
  • The co-op version has four work terms and takes four and a half years. Students take interdisciplinary development courses on poverty
  • Food insecurity
  • Humanitarian crises and climate change
  • Choose an area of emphasis
  • and select electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior (Grade 12) secondary diploma or equivalent (for example IB Diploma
  • A Levels
  • US diploma
  • French Baccalaureate) with senior English and the program's prerequisite subjects. Admission is competitive and no minimum average is published. English tests accepted: IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new scale)
  • PTE Academic 65
  • Duolingo 120
  • Cambridge 180.

Accepted academic background

Senior/Grade 12 or equivalent secondary diploma (British IGCSE/A Level, IB Diploma, US diploma, French Baccalaureate, CAPE, Other curricula by country) including senior English and program prerequisites (e.g. Calculus)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5
  • PTE Academic Speaking 4.0
  • Duolingo for tests before 2026-01-21: 89 with 22 in Speaking and Writing)
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 65 (no part below 60)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence if required
  • Program-specific supplementary application if required

How to apply

  1. Check the program's requirements and the 2027 deadline (15 January 2027 for most programs) on future.utoronto.ca. Apply through the OUAC application or the U of T International Application (196 CAD). Enable your JOINid. Send transcripts and English test results and any supplemental application. Accept your offer by the stated date and pay the admission deposit if the offer letter asks. Apply for a study permit (a Provincial Attestation Letter may be needed). Apply for residence by 31 March if wanted.

Other costs

Tuition per year$49,680 - $77,605 CAD
Application fee$196 CAD
Deposit$5,000 CAD

Program details

CampusScarborough
Faculty or schoolUniversity of Toronto Scarborough
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value20
Study paceFull-time
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteUniversity of Toronto automatically considers eligible international undergraduate applicants for many entrance awards. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship requires school nomination and a separate application and is limited to eligible first-entry undergraduate applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.