Saint Mary's University offers BA/BS in Irish Studies, a bachelor's degree programme in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 920 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Local tuition: CAD 920 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Irish Studies at Saint Mary's University is an interdisciplinary program focused on the study of Ireland and its peoples, with particular emphasis on language, history, and culture. Students may take language courses in Modern Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Old Irish alongside courses such as Irish Folklore, Irish Drama in the 20th Century, and Postcolonial Ireland, 1922-Present. The program develops research, interpersonal, and communication skills, and offers study abroad opportunities in Ireland. It can be taken as a major, minor, or combined with another discipline. Offered on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus, the program suits students interested in Irish and Celtic language, literature, history, and culture, and prepares graduates for further study or careers in education, cultural and heritage organizations, publishing, and other fields drawing on strong research and communication skills.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Irish Studies BA, following the university's general Bachelor of Arts 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), and four 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 (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.
