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Political science explores governance structures, analyzing the State, its systems, collective decision-making, resource allocation, dispute mediation, ideological influences, global interactions, and cross-border integration across various scales: municipal, territorial, provincial, national, and worldwide. The curriculum provides comprehensive education on fundamental topics including civic engagement, governmental systems, indigenous communities, electoral involvement, economic policies, legislative frameworks, internationalization, moral principles, and representative governance. Located mere blocks from Canada's parliamentary center in Ottawa's core, the institution leverages extensive professional connections cultivated by faculty and graduates. Students enjoy the unique advantage of learning adjacent to federal government operations, which serves simultaneously as a career destination, academic collaborator, and primary research focus.
Generally, to be admitted to an undergraduate program, you have to meet the following criteria:
• You have obtained or are in the process of obtaining your secondary school diploma or your country’s equivalent diploma.
• You are registered in or have passed at least five courses at the highest secondary school level available to you.
• You are completing all the prerequisites for the program you are applying for. You must complete all prerequisite courses for a program at the highest secondary school level available to you, unless otherwise indicated.
English language requirements:
TOEFL Internet-based (IBT) - 86
IELTS - 6.5
CAEL - 70
PTE - 60
These are the scores required for direct entry admission without any language conditions. Depending on your test results, you may receive a conditional admission offer either requiring that you enrol in one or two ESL courses during your first year or that you enrol and successfully complete our English Intensive Program (EIP).