Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Guelph, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Comparative politics
Master of Arts (MA)	The Americas (Canada emphasis)
Master of Arts (MA)	International development
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy and public administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis or paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

130

Applied

30

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B average during previous 2 years of course work, 4 year Honours Degree in Political Science

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 2

Male (14)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Political ethics, constitutional power
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 50 Stone Rd E
Guelph, ON  N1G 2W1
Canada

Contact Dr. B. Sheldrick
Phone: 519-824-4120

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