PhD candidacy

Our doctoral program in Political Science is your opportunity to make an original contribution to knowledge at the highest recognized level of graduate education.

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Our competitive graduate program thrives under the national and global profile of our distinguished faculty members with expertise in indigenous politics, gender and politics, Canadian politics, international security, global political economy, and the history of political thought.

Degrees offered

  • PhD in Political Science

Degree requirements

PhD in Political Science

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PhD candidacy requirements

Admission requirements

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Dr. Kim-Lee Tuxhorn

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