At Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Chemistry is offered as a bachelor's degree in Chemistry programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,334 per credit (CAD 1,021 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Chemistry
Local tuition: CAD 1,021 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,334 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is a nationally accredited degree, accredited by the Chemical Institute of Canada, offered by Saint Mary's University on its Halifax campus. The curriculum spans analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, physical, and theoretical chemistry, with courses such as Physical Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, and Introductory Biochemistry. Instruction is delivered in person with small class sizes, generally under 25 students, and students work in laboratory pairs from their first year, with opportunities to work as paid research assistants on faculty projects; research-active students have co-authored papers and presented at conferences. The program suits students seeking a rigorous, hands-on foundation in chemistry with early laboratory involvement, including those considering roles such as laboratory technician, art conservation scientist, chemical patent lawyer, or environmental policy work, or further professional or graduate study in the sciences.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Chemistry BSc, following the university's general Bachelor of Science requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), Pre-Calculus 12 (or its provincial equivalent), one further science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming), and two additional academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176, or Trinity ISE 96.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Saint Mary's University applies directly, not through a provincial service. For the currently posted cycle, Winter Term 2027 domestic applications close 1 December 2026 and international applications for the same term close 15 October 2026; Entrance Award and Admissions Scholarship consideration requires applying by 15 February 2027. Applications for the following 2027-2028 academic year (Fall 2027 and Winter 2028) opened 1 October 2026, but SMU has not yet published a Fall 2027 closing date for either domestic or international applicants -- the prior cycle's Fall Term domestic deadline was 1 August 2026. Admission is not described as rolling; each term carries a fixed posted deadline, released roughly a year ahead of the term. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
