AlbMaster of Arts (Political Science)University of Alberta · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of intent

Statement of intent required.

CV or resume

CV required.

Writing sample

Writing sample required.

Official transcript(s)

From post-secondary institutions attended; English translation if needed.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.3/4.0; Undergraduate degree with an average of 3.3 in the last two years of undergraduate or graduate work at UAlberta, or equivalent.
Prerequisites: Political Science coursework background; Undergraduate degree in Political Science or close cognates (e.g., IR, IPE) strongly preferred. Other majors should normally have at least 30 graded units of Political Science coursework.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each band); Equivalent score on a GPS-acceptable English test where TOEFL is not used—confirm published IELTS minimum with the department.
TOEFL: New scale: 5 overall | Old scale: 100 overall; Department ELP (overall scores published; section minima not stated on the graduate-programs page). New scale applies to tests written on or after 21 Jan 2026.; Department ELP (overall scores published; section minima not stated on the graduate-programs page). Old scale applies to tests written before 21 Jan 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.