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Acadia University

  • Public University, Estd 1838
  • Wolfville, Nova Scotia
  • 27 Courses

Political Science (MA)

  • Course LevelPostgraduate
  • Course Duration2 Years
  • IntakeFall: September 2025

Course Description

  • ​Acadia’s graduate program in political science fosters a close relationship between graduate students and faculty in order to offer students a flexible and rigorous academic foundation
  • Students will receive comprehensive instruction in the fields of Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory, and will work on an extended research project under the supervision of one or more faculty
  • Students will experience rigorous training in the discipline, preparing them to continue their studies at the PhD level. This training also prepares students for work in the public and private sector and in the areas of journalism, advocacy, international development and organization, education, and law
  • In Acadia's small and selective political science graduate program students will benefit from small class sizes and individualized attention while having access to faculty with a diverse set of research interests
  • Many of the university's students are attracted to the small scale of both Acadia University and the Town of Wolfville - an intimate community located in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley

Start Dates and Fees

Course fees are indicative and should be viewed as an estimate. Connect with a counsellor to get an accurate figure for your course fees!

Duration2 Years
1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 6674
Intake
Intake
Fall: September 2025
Other Costs
Shared apartments :4800.00
Electricity, heat, hot water :420.00
Groceries :2400.00
High speed internet :660.00
Smartphone :660.00
Entertainment :2400.00
Total :CAD 11340

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree or 2nd Class Honours, Lower (B-, or 53%, or 2.7/4.0) for admission; 56% for internal scholarship; 1st Class (A, or 70%, or 4.0/4.0) for external scholarships

Additional Requirements
  • ​Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
English Language Requirements
  • IELTS : 6.50
    With no subtest score below 6.0
  • TOEFL : 100.00
    With no subtest score below 20
  • PTE : 61.00
    With no subtest score below 60
  • Course LevelPostgraduate
  • SpecializationPolitical Science
  • Course Duration2 Years
  • 1st Year Tuition FeesCAD 6674
  • Intake
    Fall: September 2025
  • Application FeesCAD 50
  • Exam Score
    IELTS 6.50
    TOEFL 100.00
    PTE 61.00
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