Political Science (MA)
University of Windsor, Canada
First Year Course Fee
USD 12,418
Course Accredited By
OUCQA
This is a Research based Program
The Political Science department offers two exciting paths to pursue graduate work: an M.A. degree, which can generally be completed in one calendar year (September to September) through the completion of courses and either a major research paper or a master's thesis; and the M.A. internship option that combines the M.A. coursework with a 6-month paid internship and valuable hands-on work experience.
The Department is committed to providing funding packages that match or beat those of other MA programs.
Students in this graduate program will:
- Take advanced Political Science courses in a range of specialized subjects
- Have the opportunity of applying to participate in a paid internship
- Write an advanced research paper
- Have the opportunity of applying to become a paid teaching assistant
- Have the opportunity of securing a research position
- Be eligible for exceptional entrance scholarships
Enrollment Cycles
- September 2023
- January 2024
- May 2024
Program Specific Admission Requirements
- Deadline for Fall: June 1
- Deadline for Winter: September 1
- 4 Year honours degree in a related field
- Minimum TOEFL: IBT-100
- Minimum IELTS: 7.0
- Minimum Pearson: 68
- Minimum MELAB: 84
- Minimum CAEL: 70
POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
- POLS-8000. Scope and Approaches to Political Science
- POLS-8010. Selected Topics in Contemporary Political Theory
- POLS-8020. International Relations Theory
- POLS-8100. Quantitative Methods in Political Science
- POLS-8200. Federalism in Canada
- POLS-8210. Canadian Politics: Participation and Processes
- POLS-8220. Canadian Public Policy
- POLS-8230. Canadian Foreign Policy
- POLS-8300. International Organizations
- POLS-8320. The Third World in International Relations
- POLS-8330. International Political Economy
- POLS-8340. International Security
- POLS-8350. Globalization, Poverty and Development
- POLS-8360. Politics and Security in Russia and Eurasia
- POLS-8400. American Politics and Government
- POLS-8410. Political Economy, Mass Media and Democracy
- POLS-8420. Politics in the Developed World
- POLS 8430. Collective Action and Contentious Politics
- POLS-8679. Islamic Political Thought
- POLS-8910. Selected Topics in Political Science
- POLS-8920. Readings in an Approved Special Field
- POLS-8950. Political Science MA Internship
- POLS-8960. Major Paper
- POLS-8970. Thesis
- Program Type: Graduate
- Major or Degree: Master of Arts
- Course Load: Full Time
- Fee Category: Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Term: Fall
- Residence: Alumni Hall - Single in a 2 Bedroom Suite
- Meal Plan: Full Meal Plan - moderate off campus flexibility.
- Estimated Total $ 10749.36
- Base Tuition $ 2393.10 Assessed each term