Overview

The Political Science at the University of Alberta graduate program draws on the diverse talents of our 28 full-time faculty members. With a graduate student body of around 70, we offer a collegial and supportive environment for students who are committed to the advanced study of power, governance, and political life.

Career

Every year we invite applications to our graduate degree programs from outstanding students who are excited to mesh their talents and interests with our department expertise. We seek applicants who are highly self-directed, committed, and curious; although we offer a broad graduate education in Political Science, we are most interested in students who have thought carefully about how to match their own projected research with a cluster of faculty and who are interested in critical approaches within our discipline.

They fully support students at all levels in pursuing a diversity of career paths, whether within academia, in para-academic or “alt-ac” careers, or in professional directions related to Political Science (such as public service, political office, law, journalism, or working for NGOs).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Canadian Politics

Comparative Politics

Gender and Politics

International Relations

Political Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Public Policy Political Science View 62 other Masters in Political Science in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants who have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree will be considered for admission to the MA program.

Degrees in Political Science or close cognates such as International Relations or PPE are strongly preferred; applicants with other undergraduate majors should normally have at least 30 graded credits of coursework in Political Science.

Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 (when converted to the University of Alberta’s grading scale) or equivalent in the last 60 graded credits of academic studies.

Tuition Fee

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International

9406 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9406 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

4732 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4732 CAD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Edmonton

1201 - 1992 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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MPOWER Financing Student Loans between $2,001 - $100,000

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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