At Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Religious Studies is offered as a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,992 per year (CAD 9,030 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Religious Studies
Local tuition: CAD 9,030 / year
International tuition: CAD 37,992 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Religious Studies at Dalhousie University is a Bachelor of Arts program offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the Halifax campus, with program starts in both September and January. The curriculum examines religious beliefs and practices across cultures, including textual traditions, rituals, theology, mythology, and artistic expression associated with major world religions such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, alongside topics such as death and afterlife concepts and mysticism. Coursework progresses over four years, from introductory surveys in first year through focused studies in second year, advanced seminars in third year, and specialized philosophical or theological courses in fourth year. Students can pursue the degree as a Major, Double Major, Combined Honours program, or Minor. The program suits students seeking a rigorous academic understanding of human religious culture, often continuing into postsecondary teaching, or applying the cultural competency gained to careers in social work, policy, or public service.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants complete Grade 12 with a minimum overall average of 70% across five academic Grade 12 courses, including Academic English 12 and four further academic subjects; admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive, so meeting the minimum average does not guarantee a seat. The page states no program-specific language-test scores and defers to Dalhousie's general English-language requirement for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, Pearson PTE Academic 61 overall with no skill below 50, or Duolingo English Test 120, among other accepted tests and exemptions listed on Dalhousie's international-admissions pages. Religious Studies admits students for September and January entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
