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Type
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Political Science in Wolfville Canada | Acadia University
Acadia University
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Wolfville Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,079
(c. USD16,595.83)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Acadia's political science graduate program cultivates strong connections between students and professors, providing a versatile yet challenging academic framework. You'll gain in-depth knowledge across Canadian government, global comparative systems, international affairs, and political philosophy, while developing an extensive research initiative guided by faculty mentors. The program delivers thorough disciplinary preparation, equipping you for doctoral pursuits or careers in government, business, journalism, activism, global development, education, and legal fields.
Within Acadia's intimate, selective political science graduate cohort, you'll enjoy small seminars and personalized guidance from professors with varied scholarly expertise. Numerous students choose Acadia for its tight-knit campus community and Wolfville's charming setting in Nova Scotia's picturesque Annapolis Valley. Featuring rich arts culture, diverse dining options, boutique shopping, and abundant outdoor recreation, Wolfville and its surroundings provide an inspiring and hospitable environment for your studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The current effective threshold for admission is a Bachelor of Arts with Honours Degree in Political Science, with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the last two years. We occasionally admit candidates with a major in Political Science or degrees in other disciplines or with lower GPAs, however, we may require coursework in Political Science prior to admission to the MA depending upon the actual qualifications of individual candidates (and their equivalence to Political Science). Your application must include: two (2) letters of reference, curriculum vitae, undergraduate university transcript, a sample of your recent written academic work, general statement of your proposed thesis research that includes information on your proposed research topic, and the application fee as required by Acadia University.
Acadia's minimum admission requirement is 2.67/4.0 GPA OR a 70% in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years.
IELTS (Academic only) - 6.5 overall with no subtest score below 6.0
TOEFL - 93 IBT with no subtest score below 20
TOEFL - 93 IBT Home Edition with no subtest score below 20
Acadia's minimum admission requirement is 2.67/4.0 GPA OR a 70% in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years.
IELTS (Academic only) - 6.5 overall with no subtest score below 6.0
TOEFL - 93 IBT with no subtest score below 20
TOEFL - 93 IBT Home Edition with no subtest score below 20
Tuition
CAD
23,079