Providence University College and Theological Seminary offers MA/MS in Intercultural Studies, a master's degree in Global Studies programme in De Salaberry, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,442 per credit (CAD 1,944 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Global Studies
Local tuition: CAD 1,944 / credit
International tuition: CAD 2,442 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies at Providence Theological Seminary is a graduate program based on the Otterburne, Manitoba campus, aimed at preparing students for cross-cultural ministry and for engaging the economic, cultural, and ethnic boundaries that divide people. It offers three specialized tracks, each requiring 60 credit hours, with no entrance requirements beyond the seminary's standard MA admissions criteria. The Missiology track builds historical knowledge and the theoretical and practical training needed to serve across cultures. The TESOL track develops the skills needed to teach English to speakers of other languages, combining linguistic theory and pedagogy with hands-on teaching experience. The TTESOL track prepares educators to train TESOL instructors themselves, with particular attention to sociolinguistics and language-curriculum development. The program is intended for students pursuing global missions work, pastoral ministry, English-language instruction, or further doctoral study, as well as those seeking to serve in multicultural North American contexts or continuing education while on leave from ministry work. It suits students drawn to breaking down cultural divides within a faith-based framework, whether their goal is direct field ministry, language education, or training future teachers in the TESOL field.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.50 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Intercultural Studies page states there are no additional entrance requirements beyond Providence's general admission requirements, pointing applicants to the Academic Calendar. Providence Theological Seminary's general graduate admission requirements therefore apply: an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (exceptions considered for mature students aged 30 or older) and a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale over the last two full years of study, with 2.0-2.5 eligible for case-by-case probationary acceptance. Applicants also submit three references (church, professional, personal), official transcripts from every institution attended, a minimum 500-word autobiographical essay, and affirmation of Providence's Covenant of Community Life. Neither page states an English-language proficiency test score for domestic applicants; international students are directed to Providence's separate international admissions requirements for English testing details.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Providence University College and Theological Seminary encourages domestic applicants to apply anytime, with no fixed closing date for the Fall or Winter intake; applying by 1 January earns a $150 early-bird bursary, official transcripts are due 15 August, and the $300 tuition deposit remains refundable through 1 July. International applicants already in Canada with a valid study permit must apply by 31 July for Fall/September entry or 15 November for Winter/January entry; Providence recommends that applicants coming from abroad apply at least three months before their start date but does not publish a separate fixed deadline for them. Providence does not use a provincial application service and does not describe its admissions as rolling beyond the domestic pathway. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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