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Wilfrid Laurier University

Department of Political Science

Waterloo, ON

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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? Yes
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
49%

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

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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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