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#1The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/Yr (CA$56,656/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission MPPGATOEFL92PTE65$41.4K/Yr
CA$56,656
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.0/10(106 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2025
#2University of Waterloo logo

University of Waterloo, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/Yr (CA$34,470/Yr)Living$5K/Yr (CA$6,864/Yr)Admission Master of Economic Development a...IELTS7$25.2K/Yr
CA$34,470
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.7/10(57 Users)Ranked 163 by THE in 2025Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#3University of Ottawa logo

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.2K/Yr (CA$19,400/Yr)Living$14.2K/Yr (CA$19,400/Yr)Admission M.A International Development an...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE80$14.2K/Yr
CA$19,400
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025
#4Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/Yr (CA$18,513/Yr)Admission M.S Administration - Development...TOEFL79PTE59$15.6K/Yr
CA$21,432
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#5Queen's University logo

Queen's University, Kingston

Ontario, Canada89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.4K/Yr (CA$18,292/Yr)Living$14.1K/Yr (CA$19,280/Yr)Admission M.A Global Development StudiesTOEFL88PTE60$13.4K/Yr
CA$18,292
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#6University of Victoria logo

University of Victoria, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6K/Yr (CA$8,238/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (CA$10,879/Yr)Admission M.A Community DevelopmentGMAT550TOEFL102$6K/Yr
CA$8,238
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#7York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.4K/Yr (CA$19,663/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission M.A Development StudiesDuolingo130TOEFL100$14.4K/Yr
CA$19,663
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(40 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025
#8University of Northern British Columbia logo

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George

British Columbia, Canada82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.7K/Yr (CA$5,096/Yr)Living$7.2K/Yr (CA$9,874/Yr)Admission M.A Development EconomicsDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE65$3.7K/Yr
CA$5,096
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2025
#9Brescia University College logo

Brescia University College, London

Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (CA$30,500/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,535/Yr)Admission B.A Community DevelopmentSAT1210TOEFL83$22.3K/Yr
CA$30,500
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 650 by QS in 2026Ranked 612 by CWUR in 2025
#10University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18K/Yr (CA$24,600/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission Certificate Management Developme...IELTS6$18K/Yr
CA$24,600
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#11Trent University logo

Trent University, Peterborough

Ontario, Canada35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (CA$30,549/Yr)Living$12K/Yr (CA$16,500/Yr)Admission B.A International Development St...Duolingo115TOEFL86PTE59$22.3K/Yr
CA$30,549
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 1723 by CWUR in 2025
#12University of Quebec at Chicoutimi logo

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi

Quebec, Canada88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.2K/Yr (CA$9,864/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission Ph.D Regional Development$7.2K/Yr
CA$9,864
Course duration: 3 years
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#13Saint Mary's University logo

Saint Mary's University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.5K/Yr (CA$11,586/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,615/Yr)Admission M.A International Development St...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$12.2K/Yr
CA$16,751
Course duration: 16 months
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7.0/10(5 Users)
#14Acadia University logo

Acadia University, Wolfville

Nova Scotia, Canada71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.7K/Yr (CA$22,832/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (CA$7,300/Yr)Admission B.A Community DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE61$16.7K/Yr
CA$22,832
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
8.0/10(5 Users)
#15Canadian Mennonite University logo

Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.8K/Yr (CA$12,040/Yr)Living$1.3K/Yr (CA$1,732/Yr)Admission B.A International Development St...TOEFL80PTE59$8.8K/Yr
CA$12,040
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(1 User)
#16Royal Roads University logo

Royal Roads University, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.8K/Yr (CA$10,702/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (CA$12,150/Yr)Admission Graduate Certificate Organizatio...Duolingo115TOEFL88PTE60$7.8K/Yr
CA$10,702
Course duration: 6 months
Programs
5.7/10(7 Users)
#17Saint Paul University logo

Saint Paul University, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.4K/Yr (CA$15,665/Yr)Admission Graduate Diploma Social Organiza...IELTS6.5PTE63$11.4K/Yr
CA$15,665
Course duration: 6 months
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#18University of Winnipeg logo

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.6K/Yr (CA$18,663/Yr)Living$4.4K/Yr (CA$5,982/Yr)Admission B.A International Development St...Duolingo120TOEFL86PTE58$13.9K/Yr
CA$19,020
Course duration: 4 years
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5.8/10(10 Users)
#19Trinity Western University logo

Trinity Western University, Langley

British Columbia, Canada79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.2K/Yr (CA$22,260/Yr)Living$4.3K/Yr (CA$5,850/Yr)Admission B.A Game DevelopmentDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$16.2K/Yr
CA$22,260
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.8/10(4 Users)
#20University of Quebec at Rimouski logo

University of Quebec at Rimouski, Rimouski

Quebec, Canada92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.3K/Yr (CA$21,006/Yr)Living$2.5K/Yr (CA$3,465/Yr)Admission M.A Regional and Territorial Dev...IELTS6.5$14.8K/Yr
CA$20,237
Course duration: 2 years
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#21University of Quebec in Outaouais logo

University of Quebec in Outaouais, Gatineau

Quebec, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.6K/Yr (CA$14,559/Yr)Living$6.3K/Yr (CA$8,616/Yr) B.Soc.Sc International Developme...IELTS6.5$11.4K/Yr
CA$15,572
Course duration: 3 years
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#22University of the Fraser Valley logo

University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.2K/Yr (CA$12,645/Yr)Living$5.1K/Yr (CA$7,022/Yr)Admission B.A Global Development StudiesDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE61$11.5K/Yr
CA$15,740
Course duration: 4 years
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5.3/10(26 Users)
#23British Columbia Institute of Technology logo

British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/Yr (CA$41,853/Yr)Living$4K/Yr (CA$5,490/Yr)Admission Diploma Digital Design and Devel...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE60$30.6K/Yr
CA$41,853
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.0/10(3 Users)
#24Fanshawe College logo

Fanshawe College, London

Ontario, Canada62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.3K/Yr (CA$31,986/Yr)Living$8K/Yr (CA$11,000/Yr)Admission Diploma Developmental Services W...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE53$23.3K/Yr
CA$31,986
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.5/10(29 Users)
#25Red River College logo

Red River College, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/Yr (CA$18,478/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (CA$10,020/Yr)Admission Certificate Social Innovation an...GMAT115IELTS6.0$13.5K/Yr
CA$18,478
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.8/10(7 Users)
#26Seneca College (Newnham Campus) logo

Seneca College (Newnham Campus), North York

Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.6K/Yr (CA$19,996/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (CA$9,965/Yr)Admission Bachelor Child DevelopmentTOEFL84PTE60$14.6K/Yr
CA$19,996
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.2/10(16 Users)
#27Sobey School of Business logo

Sobey School of Business, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $2.5K/Yr (CA$3,400/Yr)Admission Certificate Policy Development a...IELTS6.5PTE58$2.5K/Yr
CA$3,400
Course duration: 2 years
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#28School of Management Science, University of Quebec at Montreal logo

School of Management Science, University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18K/Yr (CA$24,600/Yr) Certificate Management Developme...IELTS6$18K/Yr
CA$24,600
Course duration: 1 year
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