Political Science [Graduate]

Department of Political Science
10-16 Tory Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H4
E-mail: psgrad@ualberta.ca

General Information

The Department of Political Science offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

The following fields of specialization are offered in the master’s and doctoral programs: Canadian politics, comparative politics (Developing or Industrialized), gender and politics, international relations and political philosophy/theory.

Entrance Requirements

The Department’s minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an average of 3.3 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, and a TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) or 600 (paper-based) where applicable (see Aboriginal Applicants ).

Financial Assistance

A number of graduate assistantships are available for qualified students.

Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate Courses

Graduate courses can be found in Course Listings , under the subject heading Political Science (POL S).