Programs
Undergraduate
Joint Honours in Criminology and in Feminist and Gender Studies
Calendar | Course Sequence | French Immersion
Joint Honours in Feminist and Gender Studies and in Political Science
Calendar | Course Sequence | CO-OP | French Immersion
Major in Feminist and Gender Studies
Calendar | Course Sequence | CO-OP | French Immersion
Minor in Feminist and Gender Studies
Joint Honours in Feminist and Gender Studies and in Sociology
Finance your Undergraduate Studies

Please visit the Website of the Financial Aid and Awards Service for information on undergraduate scholarships and bursaries, financial assistance and the Work-Study Program.
Undergraduate Scholarships
The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies students can apply to the following scholarships:
- Ann B. and Joan C. Denis Scholarship in Women's Studies and Social Sciences
- Constance Jones Scholarship in Women's Studies, sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women - Ottawa
- Murida UndergraduateScholarship in Women's Studies
- Women's Studies Scholarship
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, log into uoZone.
Graduate
MA (with or without thesis) in Feminist and Gender Studies

An MA in Feminist and Gender Studies allows students to gain expertise in dynamic new interdisciplinary fields like transnational feminism, queer and antiracist theories, masculinities, and (dis)ability and trans studies. Students can participate in seminars and community events where diversity and collaborative activism are encouraged and valued, and also gain specialized knowledge and skills that are invaluable in today’s job market. Graduate students in our programs have the opportunity to work with interesting and engaging professors who are well-known experts in their fields. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in a wide variety of fulfilling jobs in academic, government, professional, nonprofit and other organizations.
- General information and program requirements - Feminist and Gender Studies - uOttawa
- For information specific to the program, please consult the Graduate Student Handbook below.
- How to Apply to Graduate Studies at uOttawa
- Submit your application to Graduate Studies at uOttawa
Admission deadlines - Canadian Students
Admission deadlines - International Students
Note: Based on availability in the program, strong applications will continue to be examined and admission scholarships are available for all eligible candidates.
Collaborative program (specialization) in Feminist and Gender Studies at the master's level
The Collaborative Program in Feminist and Gender's Studies at the Master's level is designed for students from selected disciplines in the Arts, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences Faculties and Counselling and Spirituality (Saint Paul University) who have an interest in Women's Studies.
The 16 participating disciplines in the Collaborative Program are:
- Counselling and Spirituality (Saint Paul University)
- Criminology
- Education
- English
- Globalization and International Development
- History
- Human Kinetics
- Law
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
Note: Please consult the primary units’ website for the deadline to submit an application for admission.
PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies

A PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa allows students to gain high-level expertise in dynamic new interdisciplinary fields like transnational feminism, queer and antiracist theories, masculinities, and (dis)ability and trans studies. Graduate students in our programs have the opportunity to work with engaging professors who are well known experts in their fields. Students gain specialized knowledge and skills that are invaluable in today’s job market. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in a wide variety of fulfilling jobs, in academic, government, professional, non-profit and other organizations.
- General information and program requirements - Feminist and Gender Studies - uOttawa
- Information specific to the program
- How to Apply to Graduate Studies at uOttawa
- Submit your application to Graduate Studies at uOttawa
Admission deadlines - Canadian students
Admission deadlines - International students
Note: Based on availability in the program, strong applications will continue to be examined and admission scholarships are available for all eligible candidates.
Graduate Student Handbook
- A Word from our Associate Director
- Management and Administrative Staff
- Graduate Studies Committee (IFGS-GSC)
- Professors, their coordinates and research interests
- Student hub - Useful web sites
- Resources available to graduate students
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Master's of Arts in Feminist and Gender Studies
- General information and program requirements - MA in Feminist and Gender Studies - uOttawa
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MA with Thesis
- Supervisors of theses
- Suggested Program Sequence for the MA with thesis
- Composition of the supervisory thesis committee
- Thesis proposal
- Guidelines for the preparation of the MA thesis proposal
- Procedure for the submission and defense of the MA thesis proposal
- Requirement pertaining to the submission of the thesis
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MA with Major Research Paper
- Supervisors of major research papers
- Suggested Program Sequence for the MA with Major Research Paper
- Requirement pertaining to the submission of the Major Research Paper
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Collaborative Master’s Program in Feminist and Gender Studies
- Requirements for the Collaborative Program
- Policy for Supervisors and examiners (thesis) and readers (major research paper)
- Thesis and Major Research Paper Proposal for the Collaborative Master's Program
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PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies
- General information and program requirements - PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies - uOttawa
- Supervisors of PhD theses
- Composition of the PhD Thesis Committees
- Suggested Program Sequence for the PhD
- PhD Comprehensive Examination
- PhD Thesis Proposal
- Guidelines for the preparation of the PhD thesis proposal
- Procedure for the submission and defense of the PhD thesis proposal
- Thesis
Academic Regulations
Finance your Graduate Studies
Visit the Faculty of Social Sciences Website for information on scholarships, research grants and assistantship positions offered to graduate students.
Graduate Scholarships
The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies students can apply to the following scholarships:
Also, as a Faculty of Social Sciences graduate student, you have access to faculty-wide scholarships, regardless of your program of study.
For a complete list, log into uoZone.