Bachelor Programme
International Relations
International Relations at UBC Vancouver is an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts major that combines economics, history, political science and other disciplines with the study of a language other than English to examine diplomacy, security, the global economy and development. The 60-credit major includes 12 credits in one language other than English and upper-level courses and seminars across these fields, many students go on exchange, and honours routes run through History or Political Science. This is not a direct-entry program: students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts, complete prerequisites in their first two years and apply to the major, which has limited space, for entry in third year.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
International Relations
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in International Relations
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 51,530.40 per year for international students (Arts rate, CAD 1,717.68 per credit x 30 credits) and CAD 6,200.70 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 30 credits). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Admission to the major is competitive with limited space: apply online (forms open after February 1) by May 15 before third year, with at least 54 credits; recent entrance averages have been as high as 80%
- To be eligible, complete at least one of ECON 101 and 102, HIST 102 or 103 (or HIST 112 and 113), or POLI 260; completing all of them is strongly recommended
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12)
- IB: no specific courses beyond UBC's general admission requirements (Faculty of Arts)
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180