At University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies is offered as a bachelor's degree in Development Studies programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,903 per year (CAD 9,189 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Development Studies
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 9,189 / year
International tuition: CAD 20,903 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies at the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus addresses the social, political, and economic issues facing development in the Global South, including North-South relations, globalization, poverty, Indigenous concerns, ethnic conflict, and sustainable development. Drawing on faculty across the Faculty of Arts, the program takes an interdisciplinary approach to these topics. It is offered as a major, double major, or honours option within the standard four-year BA structure, with broad first- and second-year coursework followed by focused study in years three and four. The program includes local and international internship opportunities that let students apply coursework in applied settings. It suits students interested in careers with international bodies such as the United Nations, non-governmental organizations, international consulting firms, research centres, immigration services, or intercultural and community-based social work, as well as those planning graduate study in development-related fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The programme page does not set its own admission criteria; it directs applicants to the Faculty of Arts entry in UNB's admission requirements tool. UNB's published Bachelor of Arts minimums (Fredericton) are drawn from the overall average of Grade 12 academic (New Brunswick level 2, or the equivalent level-1, French Immersion or advanced course) university-preparatory marks in the courses the Faculty requires: English 122 at a minimum grade of 60%, four further electives from Group 1, one additional elective from Group 1, 2 or 3, and an overall admission average of at least 65%; meeting the minimum does not guarantee a seat. International applicants follow the same course requirements and must also meet UNB's English-language requirement, which for Bachelor of Arts programmes at Fredericton sits at the university's higher bar rather than its general minimum: IELTS Academic 7.0 (or equivalent), TOEFL iBT 100 for tests taken before 2026 or 5.0 overall with no component below 5.0 from January 2026, Duolingo English Test 130, Pearson PTE Academic 68, CAEL 80, or Cambridge English (C1 Advanced) 190.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants apply through UNB's own application portal by the same published dates: for Fall 2027 entry the general deadline is 31 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry it is 15 November 2026, with undergraduate scholarship applications due 1 March 2027. UNB continues to accept applications after these dates while seats remain in the program, so admission is effectively rolling once the deadline passes. UNB publishes no international-specific deadline distinct from these dates. Limited-enrolment programmes close earlier: the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton) close 1 December 2026, and the Bachelor of Nursing closes 15 February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
