Programs

“It’s a field of study that touches on many other domains and which offers many employment opportunities in the future. In a society where globalization is constantly in the headlines and where international democratic peace is sought, understanding conflicts and human rights is of utmost importance.”

Sally Dimachki, student

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The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs offers a rigorous multidisciplinary curriculum, which combines the study of international affairs and domestic policy-making. Benefiting from its prime location in the heart of Canada’s National Capital, a stone’s throw away from Parliament Hill, foreign embassies and government departments, the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs offers students an exceptional learning environment, where the benefits of talented teachers and cutting-edge academic research are complemented by the opportunity to engage experienced professionals about today’s challenges in public and international affairs.

• General information and program requirements - Public and International Affairs - uOttawa Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Deadline: February 1^st

Note: Based on availability in the program, strong applications will continue to be examined and admission scholarships are available for all eligible candidates.

The purpose of this guide is to provide students with the information they need for the duration of their graduate studies at GSPIA.

Master's in Public and International Affairs

Important information regarding the program

• Program requirements (from the Fall 2015 until now)
• Program requirements (Before 2015)
• GSPIA Course Exemption Request
• Specialization in Science, Society and Policy
• Specialization in Environmental Sustainability
• Institute of the Environment - List of Elective Courses 2020-2021
• Description of elective seminars fall 2020 and winter 2021 (pdf, 247.75 KB)
• Major Research Paper
  • Guidelines for writing papers at GSPIA
  • MRP Grading Scheme
• Language requirement
• Registration
• Co-op option
• Beware plagiarism!

International students and exchanges abroad

• International Students (International office)
• International exchange program
• Admission equivalencies for international students
• Student Mobility program at Kobe University
• Student Mobility program at Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Science Po Paris
• International experience at GSPIA

Embassy internships

• General information and procedures

Academic forms and documents

• uOttawa Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Forms
• Internal academic forms and documents at GSPIA
  • Registration of Major Research Paper topic
  • GSPIA resume template
  • Change of Major Research Paper topic and/or research supervisor
  • Modification/Cancellation of Registration
  • Statement of Research Major Paper supervisor
  • Graduate Registration

Useful links

• uOttawa card
• University Fees (tuition)
• Payment of fees
• Grading Criteria
• General Regulations
• Housing Service
• Obtain your degree (Convocation)
• Writing and Style Guide for University Papers and Assignments
• Student Hub - Useful links

Ressources available to students

• Revisions, appeals and withdrawal procedures
• Computer labs, and mailboxes and email
• Teaching and research assistants
• Student Academic Success Service (SASS)
• Sexual violence: support and prevention

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

Masters in Public and International Affairs

Students enrolled full-time in the M.A. in Public and International Affairs,  whose admission average is 8.0 / 10 or more, will receive a Graduate Scholarship worth $6,000 per year ($2,000/session), for up to two years of study.

In exceptional cases, the Faculty of Social Sciences will also offer a merit scholarship, ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 at the time of the offer of admission.

International Students

The Faculty of Social Sciences holds a competition for the allocation of different types of awards and financial support for international students. A committee considers applications submitted by the program to which the student has been admitted. Funding is not guaranteed to all students who meet the eligibility criteria.  Scholarships are awarded until the funds are all allocated.

 

Visit the Faculty of Social Sciences Website for information on all scholarships, research grants and assistantship positions offered to graduate students.