Saint Mary's University offers BA/BS in Commerce, a bachelor's degree in Business Administration programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 1,046 per credit for local students).
The Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year undergraduate program delivered by the Sobey School of Business on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus. The first two years cover foundational business coursework with room for electives outside the faculty, while the third and fourth years let students specialize through a major chosen from twelve options: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business Studies, Global Business Management, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems & Analytics, Marketing, Sports Business, and Sustainability Management. Students may combine two majors or add a minor or certificate. A cooperative education stream is optional: eligible students can complete up to three paid work terms, primarily in Atlantic Canada with some national and international placements, earning academic credit for each. Beyond coursework, students can take part in case competitions, a student-managed investment fund, and campus business societies. Instruction takes place in person, including in the school's dedicated business facility opened in 2023. The program suits students seeking a broad business foundation with the option to specialize and gain paid work experience before graduating.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Bachelor of Commerce. Applicants need a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60% across the required Grade 12 courses: English (English 12 Academic in Nova Scotia/BC/PEI, English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta, or the provincial equivalent), one mathematics course from the province's approved list (e.g. Pre-Calculus 12, Mathematics 30-1, MHF4U), and three further 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 (paper-based 550; 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.
