Master of Arts in Political Science

University of Waterloo

An Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Political Science with at least a 78% overall standing.Statement of Research.Students with an Honours BA in a related discipline will be considered for admission but may be required to complete further work in Political Science before proceeding. Students with a General Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science may be admitted to a qualifying program, and then apply for admission to the Master of Arts (MA) program after completion of that program.Probationary students admitted to the program must achieve at least 75% in 2 predetermined courses in order to continue in the Winter term. Normally a student will not continue on probationary status for more than two terms.Transitional students admitted are normally required to complete additional predetermined undergraduate or graduate courses and achieve at least a 75% average.SupervisorsReview the finding a supervisor resourcesResumeSupplementary information form (SIF)The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirementIf a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completionTranscript(s)Writing sampleReferencesThree references are required, normally from academic sources