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The School of Political Studies makes it possible for students to acquire in-depth knowledge on a range of political phenomena, such as power and authority, opposition and resistance, as well as management and public policy, in all their different forms at home and around the world.

Programs

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Public Administration Programs

The program looks at complex problems connected to public policy and public management. You will develop critical thinking skills and acquire conceptual tools related to areas such as democratic governance, public participation and public ethics.

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Political Science Programs

This program offers you a choice of fields of study, including international relations, Canadian and Quebec politics, political thought and analysis of ideologies, and comparative politics. As well, you can complete a specialization in feminist and gender studies or environmental sustainability.

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Finance your graduate studies

Within the Faculty of Social Sciences' Student Hub, find information on scholarships, research grants and assistantship positions offered to graduate students.

Graduate scholarships

School of Political Studies students can apply to the following scholarships:

Also, as a Faculty of Social Sciences undergraduate and/or graduate student, you have access to faculty-wide scholarships, regardless of your program of study.

For a complete list, go to the .

How to apply for scholarships.

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Support

Resources available to graduate students.

Contact us

School of Political Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences
Social Sciences Building
120 University Private, Room 7005
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Canada (maps)

Tel.: 613-562-5754 
[email protected]
 

Office hours

Monday to Friday 
8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)

Note

Please note our services and our personnel are available by MS Teams and by email.

The Social Sciences (FSS) and Vanier (VNR) buildings are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.