Overview
The PhD in Political Science program at University of Victoria is a research-intensive program dedicated to completing a dissertation.
Features
We’ll consider applicants with a research interest in one of the following areas:
- Canadian politics
- comparative public policy and governance
- contemporary political theory
- cultural, social and political thought
- democratic constitutionalism
- Indigenous nationhood
- international and transnational politics
- politics in the global south
Programme Structure
Courses include:- International relations theory
- International law and organization
- Democratic theory
- Normative political theory
- History of ideas
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
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Disciplines
Political Science View 22 other PhDs in Political Science in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- a 2-5 page statement of intent which:
- includes a brief summary of your prior education and experience
- includes details about your specific research and dissertation interests
- relates those interests to at least one of our areas of specialization
- proposes a suitable supervisor
- explains how your proposed research relates to your long-term goals
- a recently written academic paper (please translate into English if necessary)
- two reference names and their email addresses
- post-secondary transcripts
Tuition Fee
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International
5492 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2746 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
4354 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2177 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Victoria
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Political Science.
Available Scholarships
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