Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Waterloo, ON, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Canadian political studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Comparative politics/international relations

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68

Applied

33

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors bachelor's degree or the equivalent in political science, minimum B average in undergraduate course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 89

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Political behavior/political psychology, Canadian political studies, comparative, politics/relations, public opinion and electoral studies, international
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3C5
Canada

Contact Dr. Kim Rygiel
Graduate Officer
Email: krygiel@wlu.ca
Phone: 519-884-0710 ext. 2032
Fax: 519-746-3655

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