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Doctorate in Philosophy Political Science at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Political Science, offered full-time in French and English, covers fields including international relations, Canadian and Quebec politics, political thought and comparative politics. Candidates may submit a thesis as a monograph or as a thesis by articles.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Political Studies  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

One compulsory field course (6 units) in a major field, a thesis proposal design seminar, 9 units of seminars, a minor-field seminar, major and minor comprehensive examinations, a thesis proposal and a doctoral thesis; at least one course (three if enrolled in French) must be taken in French.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the PhD program, candidates must hold a master’s degree in political science (or the equivalent) with a minimum average of 75% (B+) calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines. Exceptional students in the master’s program at the University of Ottawa may, under certain conditions (see “Transfer from master’s to PhD"), be allowed to transfer to the PhD without being required to write a master’s thesis. An active knowledge of French and English is essential. All students admitted will have to take at least one of their courses in French and must be capable of reading texts in English and French. Students must indicate in their application the language in which th

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website. PhD applicants need a master's degree or equivalent with an average of 75% (B+) over the last 10 courses.

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