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PhD Political Science at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Political Science is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Political Science graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Political Science  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students will declare two fields: Field 1 will be one of Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, Development Studies, International Relations, Political Theory, or Public Policy. Field 2 will be one of Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, Development Studies, International Relations, Methods, Political Theory, or Public Policy. Coursework. Students must

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed an MA degree in political science (or its equivalent) by the time of enrolment. Applicants are expected to have achieved grades averaging A– or better in their most recent degree. Applicants must submit a complete application according to the instructions. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Political Science's additional admission requirements stated below. Exceptional students who have completed an appropriate bachelor's degree with a concentration in political science by the time of enrolment. Such students who receive less than an A– average in their first four courses will be recommended to SGS to transfer to the MA program. If the transfer is a

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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