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BA/BS in Peace and Conflict Studies

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BA/BS in Peace and Conflict Studies at University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Peace and Development Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 27,010 per semester.

Also offered as: Master's Degree

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Peace and Development Studies

International tuition: CAD 27,010 / semester

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: uwaterloo.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

Peace and Conflict Studies is an Honours Bachelor of Arts major at the University of Waterloo, offered as Honours Arts or combined Honours Arts and Business. The programme examines systems of violence and conflict and prepares students to work toward peace with justice, developing nonviolent conflict resolution skills alongside diverse perspectives on what produces and sustains conflict, violence and healthy societies. The major is available with an optional co-op work-term sequence, extending the four-year honours degree to five years when co-op terms are included. Ontario secondary school applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, requiring six Grade 12 U or M courses including a Grade 12 U English course with a minimum final grade of 70%; the competitive admission average for recent cycles has been in the high 70s. The programme admits students starting in the September term.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including six Grade 12 U or M courses, one of which must be a Grade 12 U English course with a minimum final grade of at least 70%. The competitive admission average for recent cycles has been in the high 70s. Applicants may apply to the Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business route, with an optional co-op work-term sequence.

Application Details

Start Date: September

About University of Waterloo

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1957

Students: 41,000

QS rank: #113 =

Programs: 297

Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BA/BS in Peace and Conflict Studies award?

University of Waterloo awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Peace and Development Studies on completion of this programme.

How much does BA/BS in Peace and Conflict Studies cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 27,010 per semester.

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