Simon Fraser University offers Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate, a certificate in Classical Studies & Ancient History programme in Burnaby, Canada. 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:Classical Studies & Ancient History
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 221 / credit
International tuition: CAD 1,263 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This interdisciplinary Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate is devoted to the study of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, its history, culture, and thought. You may concentrate upon a specific period, topic, or figure, or upon the broader pre-modern period.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to Simon Fraser University follows the university's normal undergraduate requirements, and entry to this certificate additionally needs approval from the Department of Global Humanities advisor. Once admitted, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0, calculated on all courses applied toward the certificate that were completed at SFU, and complete a minimum of 30 units: at least three of the core courses (HIST 220, HUM 105, HUM 211, HUM 219, or HUM 275/HIST 275), two of the advanced courses (HIST 402, HUM 305, HUM 311, HUM 312W, HUM 340, HUM 347, HUM 349/HIST 349, or HUM 460/HIST 460), and 13 further elective units. Up to 15 units of relevant transfer credit may be applied, and units counted here cannot also be applied to another SFU certificate or diploma. No English-language test score, interview or portfolio is published 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.