Mount Saint Vincent University offers BA/BS in Political Studies, a bachelor's degree in Politics & International Relations programme in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,077 per credit (CAD 911 per credit for local students).
Political Studies is offered as a Bachelor of Arts field of study at Mount Saint Vincent University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, investigating political change, governance, and cultural movements from the local to the global level, and how political ideas and values shape society. The program emphasizes Canadian politics at the national and regional level, women and politics, public policy, politics and culture, political philosophy (both classical and contemporary), and international affairs, aiming to help students understand how political systems work and how local, national, and international conflicts arise, while building skills in policy creation and implementation. Students can take part in activities such as a student society and a Model United Nations delegation that has competed at events like the North American Model United Nations. The page lists a broad range of career outcomes for graduates, including law, communications and intelligence roles within the Canadian Armed Forces, teaching, journalism, public service, non-governmental organization work, parliamentary research, lobbying, and political science. The program suits students interested in governance, policy, and civic engagement, whether pursuing a career in public service, law, or further political-science study.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This program's own requirements page defers to Mount Saint Vincent University's general admission requirements (sections 2.1.4 and 2.1.6 of the undergraduate calendar) rather than stating its own academic thresholds. Domestic applicants are assessed on their Grade 12 academic courses; for Nova Scotia and comparable Canadian provinces this means at least five university-preparatory Grade 12 courses with an overall average of 70% or higher and no individual grade below 60%, including Grade 12 academic English at 65% or higher, with detailed requirements varying by province. International secondary-school applicants need an average of at least 70% across their five best final-year academic subjects, and transfer applicants need an overall GPA of 2.0. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86-92 (no section below 21), PTE Academic 59 (no band below 54), CAEL 60 or Duolingo English Test 115 (no subscore below 95).
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Mount Saint Vincent University, which runs three intakes a year: for January 2027 entry the domestic deadline is December 1, 2026; May 2027 entry closes April 1, 2027; and September 2027 entry closes August 2, 2027, with the Bachelor of Education programme closing earlier, December 7, 2026, for both domestic and international applicants. International applicants face the same three intakes: January 2027 entry closes November 6, 2026 (extended from an earlier September 15, 2026 date); May 2027 entry closes January 4, 2027; and September 2027 entry closes May 3, 2027. Admission is deadline-based, not rolling, though late applications are considered only if space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
