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International Studies Certificate

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2027 #312

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International Studies Certificate at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada is a certificate in Global Studies programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 221 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Global Studies

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 221 / credit

International tuition: CAD 1,263 / credit

Information for the 2025/26 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The certificate in international studies caters to students who wish to embark on internationally-engaged careers. The program supplements disciplinary training with contextual knowledge of the world beyond Canada. Students may focus on one or more regions of the world.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The certificate's own calendar entry does not publish an admission GPA, standardized language-test score, portfolio or interview requirement; it only describes the 24-unit course structure required and its designated required and elective courses. Entry is governed by Simon Fraser University's standard undergraduate admission, summarised on the university's admission-requirements page: Canadian high-school applicants need at least five approved Grade 12 courses, including English Studies 12 or equivalent at 70% or better in Language Arts 11/English 12, filed through EducationPlannerBC; international secondary-school applicants are assessed on a first-semester senior-year transcript, with country-specific equivalencies published. No language-proficiency test beyond the university-wide English requirement is stated for this certificate.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Simon Fraser University

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1965

Students: 37,000

QS rank: #312

Programs: 476

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does International Studies Certificate award?

Simon Fraser University awards a Certificate in the field of Global Studies on completion of this programme.

How much does International Studies Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 1,263 per credit (CAD 221 per credit for local students).

Can International Studies Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Simon Fraser University.

What language is International Studies Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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