Program Overview for MA in Political Science in Canada:
The department prides itself on providing graduate students with innovative, world-class research opportunities in a collegial environment. We have 43 professors including adjuncts and cross-appointed members who do research with our approximately 26 graduate students. Dalhousie University has a strong commitment to excellence, and it offers among the best teaching and research facilities in Canada.
The Department of Political Science is a small comprehensive department with research programs covering four subfields:
- Canadian Politics
- Comparative Politics
- Political Theories
- International Relations and Foreign Policy
The eligibility for MA in Political Science in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
MA applicants must have a BA Honours degree in political science, and must have a 3.7 GPA (A-) to be considered for scholarship funding. An Honours degree entails something in the order of 10 full-year classes in political science, in addition to another 10 full-year credits in other disciplines.
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (A-) in the last 60 credit hours of study or last two years for international students. Degree granted by a University of recognized standing
- Official TOEFL test score/ IELTS (unless medium of instruction has been in English for the past 2 years, a letter of attestation will be required) Where required, English proficiency as evidenced by internet based TOEFL score of 92, written TOEFL score of 580 or IELTS score of 7.0.
- Official Transcripts (BA, Diplomas) – Electronic* (see below for more information)
- Three Academic References - Electronic* (see below for more information)
- Resume/CV
- Sample of written work (generally 10-20 pages)
- Statement of research interest (normally one page single-spaced)
- Personal statement telling us about your background (normally one page single-spaced)
Applicants who do not meet the above requirements, but who have superior academic qualifications, may be considered for admission to the MA or PhD program, but may be required to satisfy additional requirements within the program. This includes applicants without the Honours BA, who may apply for admission to a the MA program, and applicants for the PhD who hold a Master's degree other than the MA in Political Science.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Political Science to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA in Political Science in Canada: are:
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.The scholarships available for the MA in Political Science are:
Not available
The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Political Science in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in Political Science in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
All transcripts must be sent directly from your institution to the department by email to psgrad@dal.ca by no later than December 1st for funding consideration. Our final deadline January 31st.
The Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University invites applications from qualified students for its MA and PhD programs.
Before applying to one of our Graduate programs in political science, please contact us at psgrad@dal.ca or contact the graduate coordinator Katherine Fierlbeck.
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