International Relations - Bachelor [4 Years]
$33,707 /Yr Honours Co-op On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] International Relations

  • The Bachelor of Arts(B.A) in International Relations is a 4-year program with Honours at the University of British Columbia(UBC).
  • Co-op education is a mandatory part of the program, so the student will graduate with relevant work experience.
  • This is an Honours program in which extra subjects are taught to bring the students to the industry level.
  • The coursework will span myriad subjects, from geography, anthropology, and Asian studies, to political science, sociology, and food, nutrition, and health.
  • The students will complete prerequisites during their first two years of study and apply for admission to the program at the end of the second year.
  • The student can select a Major or Minor in International Relations. Honours programs are available through the departments of Political Science or History.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 18:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the program graduates:
    • Civil society fellow, Aga Khan Foundation Canada
    • Global development manager, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
    • Impact and learning team leader, Save the Children UK
    • Recruiting lead, Facebook
    • Director of bilateral relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • The average salary of the graduate after getting placed is 70,646 USD.
  • The University of British Columbia ranked as the 45th best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $33707 $33707 $33707 $33707
Total Fees $33707 $33707 $33707 $33707

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.0 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
Duolingo Duolingo 125 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Graduation from high school
  • Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)
  • At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)

Indian student eligibility:

General admission requirements for Indian students are:

  • Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.