Offered by St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, Canada, M.A. in Peace & Justice is a master's degree in Peace and Development Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,905 per total (CAD 19,905 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Peace and Development Studies
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 19,905 / total
International tuition: CAD 19,905 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program awards a Master of Arts in Peace & Justice, combining grassroots, community-based peacebuilding training with a theological foundation. The curriculum covers conflict transformation, public theology with a focus on peace and justice, trauma healing and reconciliation, the inner transformation of peacemakers through contemplative practice, and religious perspectives on nonviolence. It is completed over two years of full-time study, with credit requirements ranging from 36 to 45 depending on the track chosen; part-time, self-paced study is also available. Delivery combines online coursework in the first year with a short, intensive in-person collegium and a thesis of 13,000 to 15,000 words developed through a guided research course. Three tracks are offered: Inner Transformation, a general peace-and-justice stream; a Palestinian Context track, which includes a two-week intensive in Bethlehem, Palestine; and a Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples track. The program suits students pursuing peacebuilding or conflict-transformation work who want to combine practical skills with theological grounding, without needing to relocate for a fully campus-based degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The M.A. in Peace & Justice page at St. Stephen's University sets out no admission requirements of its own and directs applicants to the university's general admission procedures. Under SSU's entrance requirements for graduate students, applicants need an undergraduate degree from an accredited university in a related discipline, with transcripts showing a minimum 3.0 GPA (B), rising to 3.3 GPA (B+) in the final two years of the major. Applicants whose first language is not English must present a paper-based TOEFL score of 550, an internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score of 86, or an IELTS score of 6.5; equivalent alternative tests may be considered. Mature applicants aged 30 or over with five years of relevant experience may be admitted without meeting the standard academic threshold, provided they achieve at least an A- average in a preliminary year after acceptance. The university states it evaluates applicants case by case rather than by fixed cut-offs, and asks for transcripts, a CV and a letter of recommendation with the application; a $200 CAD deposit is payable only after acceptance to confirm enrolment.
Application Details
Application Deadline:St. Stephen's University admits on a rolling basis with no fixed application deadline for domestic or international applicants; the admissions page states that applications are open on an ongoing basis. Prospective students submit a free online application with transcripts, a CV and a reference letter, receive a decision by email, and confirm their seat with a CAD 200 deposit. No fall, winter or other term-specific closing date is published, and no separate international deadline exists; international applicants are advised only to allow time for IRCC study-permit processing before their intended start. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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