Master Of Arts In Policy Studies (Political Science)

University of Alberta

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Qualification

20 Months

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$6378

Fee

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Program Requirements Students are admitted to either the practicum-based MA route or the course-only MA and may register full-time or part-time. For both routes ?27 of graduate-level courses are required as follows: Practicum-based route Required courses (?15): POL S 527 - Power, Politics, and Policymaking in Canada POL S 532 - Indigenous Engagement, Governance, and Policy POL S 803 - Policy Studies Practicum I POL S 804 - Policy Studies Practicum II POL S 902 - Policy Studies Capstone Seminar Electives (?12) Students are permitted to take up to ?6 (two ?3 courses) from outside the department, subject to departmental approval. Course-only route Required courses (?9): POL S 527 - Power, Politics, and Policymaking in Canada POL S 532 - Indigenous Engagement, Governance, and Policy POL S 902 - Policy Studies Capstone Seminar Electives (?18) Students are permitted to take up to ?6 (two ?3 courses) from outside the department, subject to departmental approval. Language Requirement There is no language requirement. Residency Requirement The minimum period of residence for full-time programs is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta. Length of Program The time required to complete the program will vary with the program and candidate. Full-time students in the program will normally complete the program within 20 months.

For international students

The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an average of 3.3 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. For all programs, an undergraduate degree in Political Science or close cognates such as International Relations or International Political Economy is strongly preferred. Applicants with other undergraduate majors should normally have at least equivalent to 30 graded credits of coursework in Political Science. For the MA in Policy Studies, an undergraduate degree in Public Policy is also acceptable. TOEFL with a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or a total of 100 (Internet-based) with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skills areas; or MELAB of 85; or IELTS 7.0 with at least 6 on each band. Application Deadline: January 15.

20 Months - Full time

Fee

CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per yearStandard Fee - Thesis-Based yearly fee: CAN $8,874, Course-Based fee: CAN $1,901.52 per 3 credit course; Non-Standard fee - CAN $8,557.14 (Annual fee) Please check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

University of Alberta, North Campus, EDMONTON, Alberta (AB), T6G 2R3, Canada

Dr Darlene Steven Scholarship in Educational Administration

Value of scholarship

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How to applay

By nomination only. Students should contact their department for details on their application process. Nominations are submitted to FGSR by the Department (or Faculty). The Graduate Scholarship Committee makes the final decision. Additional Information Deadlines on this page are approximations. Departments may have their own internal deadlines for adjudicating awards before submitting to FGSR. Please contact your department directly about deadlines. The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease. Departments can confirm the current value of open awards and FGSR deadlines through GSMS.

Requierments

Academic Requirements: Superior academic achievement Program of study: Recipients must be registered in a thesis based masters or doctoral program in the Department of Educational Policy Studies with a specialization in Educational Administration and Leadership Selection Criterion: Selection based on academic achievement Open to Canadian citizens Open to permanent residents Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs Open to applicants in doctoral programs Open to applicants in masters programs Open to full time and part time registered students Number of Awards Variable

Who can applay

All international

City of Edmonton Graduate Fellowship

Value of scholarship

CAD$7,500.00 (US$ 5,448) total value

How to applay

By nomination only. Students should contact their department for details on their application process. Nominations are submitted to FGSR by the Department (or Faculty) and will be part of a competitive adjudication. The Graduate Scholarship Committee makes the final decision. Additional Information Deadlines on this page are approximations. Departments may have their own internal deadlines for adjudicating awards before submitting to FGSR. Please contact your department directly about deadlines. The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease. Departments can confirm the current value of open awards and FGSR deadlines through GSMS.

Requierments

Nominee is preparing a master's or PhD thesis Nominee is a permanent resident of the City of Edmonton who has lived in Edmonton for at least 5 years Nominee's research must be in Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, or Business as related to civic government Given to nominees selecting topics directly concerned with the City of Edmonton Open to Canadian citizens. Open to permanent residents. Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits. Open to applicants in doctoral programs. Open to applicants in masters programs. Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs.

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There are more than 200 undergraduate programs and 18 faculties across five campuses. Over 36,000 students call UAlberta home, with international students making up 7,000 of them. There are more than 130 nationalities represented at the university.
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The university strives to create an empowering student experience that prepares individuals to make a positive difference to the world after they graduate. UAlberta has one of the highest graduate employment rates in Canada, and the province of Alberta has the highest average salaries in the country.

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