Program Description
The PhD in Political Science offered by the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts听is a research-intensive program that emphasizes demanding and intellectually stimulating learning opportunities. The program鈥檚 objective is to equip students with skills in the presentation of complex topics, intellectual independence, and academic writing to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry in other private or public-sector employment.
The program may also be taken as the Gender and Women's Studies option which focuses coursework and research on gender and women studies of the foundation in political science theory and methods in the following political science subfields: international relations, comparative politics, Canadian politics, and political theory.听The dissertation must be on a topic that significantly engages with issues of gender and/or women and/or feminism. For more information about Gender and Women's Studies, visit their听website.
Keywords: Canadian politics, Comparative politics, International Relations, Political Theory, methodology, qualitative research, quantitative research, institutions, government, power, political behaviour,听Gender and Women's Studies option.
Unique Program Features
- A pioneering program in the study of politics in North America (founded in 1901);
- Affiliated research centres and programs such as (but not limited to): Network on Peaceful Change, Research Group on Constitutional Studies, Centre for Peace and Security Studies;
- Students may specialise in: Canadian Government and Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory or International Relations;
- Designed to give students the necessary foundation to make original contributions to knowledge.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
PhD in Political Science website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduate.polisci [at] mcgill.ca (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 15 | December 15 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.