Waterloo,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Political Science in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
|
Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
33,220
(c. USD23,817.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Laurier's Political Science program equips you with essential knowledge and practical skills in political communication, policy evaluation, legal assessment, public opinion research, and electoral analysis. Through this program, you'll develop the expertise to interpret political developments and participate in civic discourse, fostering lifelong active citizenship.
You can focus your studies on diverse subjects including global governance, international trade, Canadian government systems, comparative political systems (such as those in the U.S. and Europe), policy development, regional studies (covering Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East), migration and refugee issues, as well as political research methods.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students must have the following:
- Minimum admission range of low 70s.
- Competitive admission range of low 80s.
- English at 60%.
International Baccalaureate Requirements
- HL or SL English at 3.
- IB Minimum Score: 26.
English Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component; Paper-based testing: 560 or higher.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - 70 overall or higher (each band 60 or higher).
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 overall or higher.
Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) - Overall score of 176.
Tuition
CAD
33,220