International Studies Certificate

Frequently asked questions

• How much does International Studies Certificate cost?

  CAD 8,962 total programme cost.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  Queen's publishes no length in years for Arts and…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Plan requirements as published in the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Subject: Administered by the International Programs Office, in partnership with the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Plan: Consists of 15.00 units as described below. Plan Code: INTS-C-INT Program: The Plan, in combination with a Bachelor’s degree from Queen’s University, will lead to a Certificate in International Studies. 3. Notes A. Maximum of 6.00 units of core and option courses may be counted toward the requirements of both the Certificate and another Arts and Science Program. B. Maximum of 6.00 units of core and option courses (typically requirement 1.A. ) may be transfer credits from outside Queen's University. International Studies Course Lists The following lists contain courses offered through several Departments. In accordance with Academic Regulation 2.6 (Access to Classes), students do not have enrolment priority in all of these courses. Access to these courses may only be made available during the Open Enrolment period, and then only if space permits. INTS_Cross_Cultural INTS_Queen’s_Study_Abroad LANG_Languages 1 Excluding GREK 430/6.0*. || Certificates may be taken alongside a Queen's bachelor's degree or as a stand-alone credential; up to 50% of the units required for the certificate may also count toward a concurrent degree. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/academic-calendar/arts-science/academic-programs/ · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English-language test is required if you: completed an IB diploma (completion of SL English B is not sufficient); or lived in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language for the most recent three years prior to beginning university studies; or attended an education institution full-time where the medium of instruction is English for the most recent three years prior to beginning university studies. Waiver requests go to admission@queensu.ca with official documentation; if a test is still required the result must be submitted by March 31. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/admission/applicants/english-proficiency · Deposit: CAD 2500.00 - tuition deposit payable by international undergraduate students on accepting the offer of admission; the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and Letter of Acceptance (LOA) are issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/admission/international-students/study-permit-faq

• Is there a scholarship?

  Yes - international undergraduate applicants are considered automatically, with no separate application, for the Dean's International Award Program: Arts and Science International Admission Award (CAD 5,000 / 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000 renewable, 4 years), Commerce International Admission Award (CAD 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000, 4 years), Engineering International Admission Award (CAD 10,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 / 25,000, 4 years) and Health Sciences International Admission Award (CAD 10,000 / 15,000, 4 years); awards are renewable for 3 subsequent years while the student stays full-time in the original faculty of admission and are open only to students paying international fees. Also automatic: the Principal's Scholarship (CAD 7,000, top 3% of the competitive admission average for each first-entry program), the Principal's Global Scholars Undergraduate Award (Global Scholars pathway for forcibly displaced students), the Mehran Bibi Sheikh Memorial Entrance Scholarship (CAD 1,500 x2, preference to international students with Pakistani citizenship) and the Killam American Scholarship (CAD 9,000, U.S. citizens/permanent residents). Bachelor of Nursing students are not eligible for the Health Sciences International Admission Award. Source View scholarship page