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Honours Specialization in International Relations at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Specialization in International Relations is offered through History and Political Science, Joint Program at Western University. This module is jointly offered by the Department of Political Science and the Department of History. Enrolment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee that students wishing to transfer into this module will be offered enrollment. Please note: Political Science courses from different modules will not be double counted for credit.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science  |  Department: History and Political Science, Joint Program  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 10.0 courses: 0.5 course: Political Science 2531F/G. 1.0 course: History 2705E. 1.0 course: International Relations 2703F/G; International Relations 2704F/G or Political Science 2545F/G; or the former International Relations 2702E. 0.5 course from: Political Science 2325F/G, Political Science 2350A/B. 0.5 course: Political Science 3325A/B. 1.5 Political Science designated International Relations-eligible essay courses (E, F or G) at the 3000-level or above (normally taken in 3rd year). 2.0 History designated International Relations-eligible essay courses at the 3000-level or above (normally taken in 3rd year).

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Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including Political Science 1020E, or both Political Science 1021F/G and Political Science 1022F/G or both Political Science 1025F/G and Political Science 1026F/G, 1.0 course in History at the 1000-level, and 1.0 additional course, with no mark in these principal courses below 60%.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. D Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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