In addition to the Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Department requires:
Master of Arts
a) A minimum grade point average of 3.40 on a four-point scale over the last ten full-course equivalents taken in the applicant’s undergraduate program.
b) Normally a four-year BA in Political Science or a strong background in Political Science of at least 5 full-course equivalents in Political Science. Special consideration may be given to those who have not achieved this background.
c) All students whose native language is other than English are required to pass the TOEFL with a minimum score of 620 (paper-based), or 105 (Internet-based), or 7+ on the IELTS, or 87 on the MELAB, or 75 on the PTE.
d) Two reference letters.
e) A statement of research interests.
f) Sample of written work, preferably a paper submitted for a Political Science course.
g) Email confirmation from a potential supervisor who is interested in supervising your work.
Doctor of Philosophy
a) A minimum grade point average of 3.70 on a four-point scale over completed graduate courses.
b) Normally a Master of Arts in Political Science or a strong background in Political Science. Special consideration may be given to those who have not achieved this background.
c) All students whose native language is other than English are required to pass the TOEFL with a minimum score of 620 (paper-based), or 105 (Internet-based), or 7+ on the IELTS, or 87 on the MELAB, or 75 on the PTE.
d) Two reference letters.
e) A statement of research interests.
f) Sample of written work, preferably a paper submitted for a Political Science course.
g) Email confirmation from a potential supervisor who is interested in supervising your work.