Master of Arts in Political Science - Thesis

The Political Science department offers two exciting paths to pursue graduate work: an M.A. degree, which can generally be completed in one calendar year (September to September) through the completion of courses and either a major research paper or a master's thesis; and the M.A. internship option that combines the M.A. coursework with a 6-month paid internship and valuable hands-on work experience.The Department is committed to providing funding packages that match or beat those of other MA programs.The department currently has over a dozen full-time faculty members, all of whom are actively engaged in research. Joining the M.A. program will give you the opportunity to participate in and learn from the wide array of research undertaken by our faculty. You can learn more about individual faculty members and their ongoing research from the bios listed on our faculty page.The department is also home to two major research centres: the Jerusalem Old City Initiative and the Cross-Border Institute. Several graduate students have worked with the Jerusalem Old City Initiative since its inception, and have participated in high-level meetings and ongoing research projects tied to Track II diplomatic efforts centered on the status of Jerusalem.

The normal basic requirement for admission to the M.A. program is an honours degree or combined honours degree in political science, or an honours degree in a related discipline, such as international relations or public administration, with a B+ (77.0%) or better average in undergraduate political science courses. Applicants must also submit with their application:two academic letters of reference which must come directly from the referees and will be sent each referee by a link as to how to upload the letters of reference to eGasNote Non-academic letters will not be reviewed and therefore will not be taken into consideration;an up-to-date resume or CV;a research proposal/statement of purpose/letter of intent (limit to one page, single spaced);a writing sample (e.g., a paper written for a course and seminar; please limit to no more than 10 pages if possible);and all post-secondary transcripts (unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to eGas as a PDF, however official transcripts will be required to be sent directly by schools in a sealed envelope, once you are admitted into our program; no other copies will be accepted).All required documentation listed above must be uploaded to eGas and must be a PDF file.