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Study social sciences in Canada

Which places in Canada teach social sciences: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Politics, sociology, international relations, anthropology

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Subjects we can show you in Canada

Business and management 4Computing and software 1Engineering 13Medicine and health 5Nursing and midwifery 1Law 2Education and teaching 1Art and design 4Music and performing arts 2Agriculture and environment 4Sport and exercise science 1

Social sciences in Canada: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Canada does not cover social sciences, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 11 subjects above that we can show you in Canada.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach social sciences in Canada? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 135 universities in Canada. Our course data does not show social sciences for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

Campus VFX

University · British Columbia
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Studying in Canada at a glance

Tuition a year
CAD 24,000 to CAD 41,700
Living costs a month
CAD 1,300 to CAD 2,800
First year, all in, from
EUR 25,300
Money to show for the visa
CAD 23,400
Work during term
24 hours a week
Stay to work after
3 years

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for social sciences can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study social sciences in Canada?

Tuition for international students runs from CAD 24,000 to CAD 41,700 a year, and living costs from CAD 1,300 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 25,300. Fees for social sciences can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Canada?

Yes, up to 24 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Canada after I graduate?

Yes: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) gives you 3 years.

Scholarships to study social sciences, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

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What next?

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