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MA Political Science

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Calgary

Program Overview

The Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary is one of the strongest in Canada. Our scholars have long been pivotal in shaping Canadian political discourse, through publishing key research in major journals, and through training graduate students to become leaders in academic, public and private sector careers. The program covers the traditional fields of political science, and offers unparalleled strengths in the areas of political violence, international law, history of political thought, gender and politics, political parties, electoral politics and indigenous politics.

Program Key Stats

$14453 (Annual cost)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria


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550
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Additional Information & Requirements

A four-year BA in Political Science or a strong background in Political Science: at least 5.0 full-course equivalents in Political Science, (GPA) in the final two years of study of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 point system, TOEFL iBT of 105, IELTS of 7.5 (Academic version), MELAB score of 86, PTE score of 75, or higher (Academic version), 2 Reference letter, Sample of written work, preferably a paper submitted for a Political Science course, A statement of research interests, Email confirmation from a potential supervisor who is interested in supervising your work

Career Options

  • University instructor
  • Government policy analyst
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • United Nations

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