At St. Stephen's University in St. Stephen, Canada, Certificate in Theology & Peace Studies is offered as a postgraduate certificate in Peace and Development Studies programme. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 395 per credit (CAD 395 per credit for local students).
This certificate program awards a Certificate in Theology & Peace Studies over 20 credit hours, completed in about eight months of full-time study. It combines one semester of Theology & Culture coursework (11 credit hours) with three Peace & Justice courses (9 credit hours), aiming to give students theological language for addressing oppression and injustice alongside grounding in peacebuilding studies. Delivery is entirely online, with the option of a short one-week collegium held at St. Stephen's University. Students may complete the courses in each semester at a slower pace and in any order, making part-time study possible. The program suits students who want a combined introduction to theology and peace and justice studies without committing to a full master's program, and it can serve as preparation for further graduate study in either theology or peace and justice.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Certificate in Theology & Peace Studies 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
Start Date:September and January
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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