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BA/BS in Global Business Management

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Saint Mary's University offers BA/BS in Global Business Management, a bachelor's degree in Business & Management programme in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 918 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Business & Management
Local tuition: CAD 918 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: smu.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Global Business Management is a Bachelor of Commerce major at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University, focused on preparing students for careers in international and domestic organizations. The major develops knowledge and abilities in strategic management, cultural awareness, critical analysis, and communication, with an interdisciplinary outlook on managing human, physical, and financial resources. Sample courses include International Accounting, International Marketing, and International Business Management. Students may choose language electives in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish, and geographic electives from disciplines such as Political Science, History, and Anthropology, to build regional and cultural expertise alongside core business training. The major suits students interested in working across borders and cultures within multinational organizations. Graduates are prepared for management roles that require cross-cultural competence and an understanding of global business issues.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Global Business Management BComm, following the university's general Bachelor of Commerce requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 academic (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), 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.

About Saint Mary's University

“One University. One World. Yours”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1802
Students: 5,500
Programs: 88
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Saint Mary's University campus from the outside

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BA/BS in Global Business Management award?

Saint Mary's University awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Business & Management on completion of this programme.

How much does BA/BS in Global Business Management cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 918 per credit for local students).

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