Bachelor Programme
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Medieval Studies at UBC Vancouver, listed in the Academic Calendar as the Major in Global Medieval and Early Modern Studies, is an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts major on societies from about 500 to 1800 CE across Africa, East Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South and Southeast Asia. Students combine courses from departments such as history, art history, English, Asian studies and music, and co-op is available. This is not a direct-entry program: students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts and self-declare the major once they reach second-year standing.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Historical Studies
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in Global Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Medieval Studies)
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
- No application for the major: self-declare it at second-year standing; it requires 42 credits, including MDVL 200, courses in three geographic and four disciplinary fields, and MDVL 490 or an approved capstone
- No Honours option is listed; the program is offered as a major or minor
- 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