Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Global Development Studies - Upper Year Entry (QAQ)

Academic Requirements

The Academic Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Global Development Studies - Upper Year Entry (QAQ) program are as follows:

• Students must apply to the Joint Honours plan after their first year in Arts and Science.
• Completion of either DEVS 100 or DEVS 101 is required.
• For students who entered the DEVS plan after May 1, 2024, a DEVS Joint Honours degree plan consists of 42 units in DEVS and DEVS-Eligible-Language courses.
• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

It is important to note that:

• Students pursuing a Joint Honours in Global Development Studies and Indigenous Studies may use INDG 101 or DEVS 220 toward their INDG plan.
• A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements.

For any clarification and support regarding the admission process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. We are here to help you navigate your educational journey!

English Proficiency Requirements

If you did not study in an English-speaking country or if English is not your first language, you must prove your English proficiency through an English language test or the QBridge Language Pathway programs.

If an English Language test score is required, you will find it listed in your To Do List in your Solus student account. If you have been asked to submit an English language test and believe this does not apply to you, you may request a waiver. For more information, see English Proficiency Requirement Waivers below.

Queen’s University reserves the right to request an English language test result from any applicant at any time, when necessary.

Acceptable Proof of English Proficiency

The scores listed below are the minimum English Proficiency requirements for admission to our undergraduate degree programs. We strongly advise you to complete your test and submit your scores to us well before the published deadline. It may take several weeks before your test results are released until they reach Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment. The only acceptable way to submit your test results to Queen’s University is via the testing body.

To match your results to your application, please ensure that you use the same information as your application for admission to Queen’s. This includes first (given), surname (last/family name), date of birth, and gender. We are unable to match the results received with differing information.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
  • iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking, 20 Reading, 20 Listening;
  • Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580 (TBC)
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Overall band of 70 with no band below 60
• Queen’s School of English: Successful completion of QBridge Programming
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): Overall score of 60
• Duolingo English Test: Minimum score 120
• Cambridge English: 175, with no component below 170
• LanguageCert Academic: 70, with no individual score below 65

English Language Proficiency test results are valid for a maximum of two years before beginning studies at Queen's.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.