PhD in Global Governance in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University

The world confronts ever-more intricate challenges of worldwide importance, spanning conflicts and peace efforts, humanitarian emergencies and responses, disparities in international economic stability, and environmental transformations on a planetary scale. Doctoral candidates in this program gain insight into humanity's pressing concerns while cultivating the analytical and leadership capabilities to assess how these issues are tackled internationally. They also evaluate whether current solutions are both efficient and equitable.
The collaborative PhD in Global Governance, provided by Laurier University and the University of Waterloo at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, presents a distinctive platform for analyzing power structures and authority in international contexts. Alumni typically embark on careers as researchers, academics, or professionals across various sectors including private enterprises, governmental bodies at different levels, non-profit organizations, policy institutes, and media outlets.
Key Program Features
Pursue studies at Canada's premier institution for international affairs graduate education, the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
The program offers six distinct specialization tracks within Global Governance.
Chance to acquire instructional experience through master's level course participation.
Qualified full-time PhD candidates receive guaranteed funding of $30,000 in their first year, followed by $26,000 annually for the next three years.
Supplementary financial assistance is available through external awards, teaching or research positions, and faculty-sponsored scholarships.