Master of Arts [M.A] - Master [1 Years]
$11,694 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Political Studies

  • MA in Political Studies at Queen’s University is offered as a 1-year program.
  • This university ranked #5 among medical-doctoral universities in Canada in Maclean's 2019 University.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The department is particularly well known for its strength in the study of ethnically divided and diverse societies. 
  • The objective of the program is to refine and hone critical and analytical skills, primarily through coursework and a major piece of written work. 
  • The department offers five fields of study within the MA in Political Studies program:
    • Canadian Politics
    • Comparative Politics
    • Gender and Politics
    • International Relations
    • Political Theory

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $11694
Total Fees $11694

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must have a four-year Honors undergraduate degree in political science or equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • A GPA of at least 3.3/4 (75-79% or B+ average) is required to be eligible for the program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.