Overview

Program in Political Science / Program in Political Science is located in Calgary, AB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Prospectus, oral and written candidacy exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

25

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

130

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Winter deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.4
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.7

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 620

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	2.33%
White or Caucasian	93%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (76%)

Female (23%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Canadian politics, international relations, comparative politics, theory, public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 1N4
Canada

Contact Brenda O'Neill
Head
Phone: 403-220-6710

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