BA

Anthropology

Learn more about studying Anthropology as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    24,142CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, May, Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Kwantlen Polytechnic University says about their program:

The goal of the Bachelor of Arts Major in Anthropology Program at KPU is to prepare students for life, work, and research in diverse local and global communities. At KPU we offer two streams of study: Archaeology-Biological and Social-Cultural. The Archaeology-Biological stream has a unique component in that our current anthropology field school involves direct interaction at a high level with indigenous communities and Anthropology professionals, and has been endorsed by the British Columbia Association of Professional Archaeologists, the first such endorsement in Canada. The Social-Cultural stream prepares students for a knowledge- and information-based economy in a world that is increasingly globally interconnected. Learning in this area of our field is conducted through a high degree of community service work involving brokering between divergent stakeholders. The emphasis of Anthropologists at KPU is the applied aspect of our profession. Our teaching is realized through hands-on activities, lab work, and community events whose experience has the ultimate goal of understanding any aspect of humans and their activities.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Graduate of a BC secondary school or an equivalent school system OR completed 24+ credits of undergraduate-level credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Please note: In addition to the general admission requirement, many programs will have specific program requirements.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Graduated from a bachelor's degree program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67

Please note: In addition to the general admission requirements, postgraduate programs will have specific program requirements.

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    Overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band

  • TOEFL iBT

    88 or higher, with no sub-score less than 20

  • PTE

    61 or higher

  • CAEL

    70 or higher with no sub-score less than 60

  • Duolingo

    110

English proficiency waivers

High School Courses

  • Student comes from native English country
  • High School medium of instruction was English
  • Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
  • As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
  • Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
  • Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)

Undergraduate Courses

  • Student comes from native English country
  • Completion of UG degree taught in English
  • University Proficiency test
  • Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English (ENGL) with a minimum grade of C- from a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction
  • Graduation from a baccalaureate degree, or two-year diploma program, or successful completion of two years of study (60 credits) at the undergraduate level, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0, at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Graduate diploma

    CAD$ 12,852 per year

  • Post-Baccalaureate diploma

    CAD$ 12,852 per year

  • Bachelor's degree tuition

    CAD$23,224 per year

  • Diploma

    CAD$ 21,382 per year

  • Certificate

    CAD$ 10,720 per year

  • Associate degree

    CAD$ 21,382 per year

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What is the cost of living near Kwantlen Polytechnic University?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect Canada-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in Canadian Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$1,821
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$1,599
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$211
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$85
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$60
Monthly public transport pass$103
Monthly grocery basket$350
Coffee shop drink$5
Cinema or cultural event ticket$16
Gym membership$58

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Canada, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Canada student visa requirements