Overview

Defence Studies at Royal Military College of Canada is a professional degree granted by the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) and is only offered to Canadian and foreign senior military officers selected to attend the residential Joint Command and Staff Programme (JCSP) at the Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Key Features

The MDS is also offered to students who have graduated from the JCSP in the last three years.

If you do not meet these selection criteria, your application to the MDS will not be considered. Please ensure that you meet these selection criteria before you submit your application.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operational & Strategic Command Analysis

Global Politics, Culture, and Conflict

Case Studies in Canadian International Policy

Genocide, Conflict, and Justice

Intelligence Studies: Historical, Theoretical, and Contemporary Dimensions

War and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-10 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

8

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Military Science Terrorism & Security View 8 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

8

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score for admission is: 600 for "Paper-based (pbt)", 250 for "Computer-based Test (cbt)" or 100 for "Internet-based (ibt)".

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score for admission is: 8+.

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score for admission is: 85

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

15140 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7570 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

5600 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2800 CAD per semester during 24 months.

part-time option: $2725 international, $1280 national

Living costs for Kingston

1015 - 1615 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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