Canada

Welcome to Santa Monica!

Congratulations on taking the first steps towards what will be one of the defining experiences in your life. Whichever degree programme you choose, by embarking on a degree at Santa Monica you will be broadening your personal and intellectual horizons and we look forward to welcoming you to our University!

The University of Santa Monica warmly welcomes students from Canada. We host representatives from over 140 nationalities around the world, offering a uniquely diverse student experience. Our Canadian students can be found across all our academic departments, studying programmes such as Business, Arts, Education, Humanities, Psychology, Life Sciences and Social Sciences.

Please follow this link for information on how to make an application to study with us: How to Apply

Programme Level

Academic

Undergraduate

The Canadian High School Diploma meets the general entry requirements for the University of Santa Monica, but the specific requirements vary depending on the province.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma meets the general entry requirements for the University. Point requirements vary according to programme.

A recognised foundation course in the UK.

Masters

Upper second-class honours degree = Bachelors degree with minimum CGPA 3.0 on a 4 point scale

Lower second-class honours degree = Bachelors degree with minimum CGPA 2.8 on a 4 point scale

MBA

Same as above Masters requirements

Please note above requirements are guidelines only. Each application will be assessed individually. 

For students who do not yet meet the required level of English, you can take a preparation course at the University of Santa Monica before commencing your degree programme. We offer a range of Pre-sessional English courses for students who need to develop their English.

For more information please visit International students | Entry requirements for international students | University of Santa Monica, London

Tuition fee discounts 

A 2% tuition fee discount will be given to all students who make full payment of their tuition fees online by the published date of enrolment. 

A 20% tuition fee discount on campus-based courses will be given for all UK, EU and international Santa Monica alumni holding a full undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification and those who studied here on an exchange/study abroad programme, for any higher programme of study. This reduction will be applied to the tuition fee prior to payment. 

Scholarships:

Please use the links below to see a range of scholarships available for our international students:

September entry

All international students who apply before 31st July will be guaranteed university accommodation. Applications for September entry can be made from the beginning of February.

January entry

We also offer a range of accommodation options for students starting in January, applications can be made from the beginning of November.

For further information please refer to our accommodation pages.