Political Science at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´

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Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships 2025
Our students excel academically & give back to the community in remarkable ways!

Interview with Professor Brian Schmidt
Discussing the intersection of International Relations and History

PhD Student Bios
Our PhD students outline their research and scholarship
Award-winning teaching and scholarship
We live in a time of tumultuous change in global and domestic affairs. The climate emergency, migration crises, poverty and inequality, sexism and racism, nuclear proliferation, and the return of great power competition are among the many urgent, complex and interconnected challenges we face. Our diverse team of internationally renowned and award-winning teachers and scholars investigate these and other challenges.
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ is one of the . Our location in the national capital provides unparalleled professional opportunities for our students. ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ political science graduates work in the federal or provincial public service, local government, political parties, non-governmental organizations, research and consulting, diplomacy, and global agencies.
Undergraduate degrees
he Department of Political Science offers programs in two undergraduate degrees — the BA and the Bachelor of Global and International Studies. You are welcome to contact Sarah Landry, our Undergraduate Program Administrator, with any questions you may have.
Graduate degrees
The Department of Political Science offers programs at both the MA and PhD levels. You are welcome to contact Brookes Fee, our Graduate Program Administrator, with any questions you may have.
Why study Political Science at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´? Hear from our students and professors
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University’s undergraduate and graduate programs in Political Science offer a supportive learning environment and can lead to many rewarding professional careers. In this video, some of our professors and students explain why Political Science is a fascinating field of study, and why ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ is a great place to pursue a Political Science degree.
News
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Three first-year ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ students take on the Canadian Model EU
Three ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ first-year students represented the university at the 3rd Canadian Model EU, hosted by the University of Victoria from May 12 to 13, 2026.…
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Graduate Profile: Liz Marchand
Where are you from? I spent my formative years in Ottawa’s east end! I went to Gloucester High School and played ringette for the Gloucester-Cumberland…
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Reimagining Responses to the Refugee Crisis
As global displacement reaches record levels and refugee support declines, the system is at a critical crossroads. Led by ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University, LERRN is working with…
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Indigenous Politics of Turtle Island offered Winter 2026
Indigenous Politics of Turtle Island – PSCI 3809 Offered Winter 2026 – Register Now! This course is on Indigenous politics and issues in Canada. The…
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Gopika Solanki to serve on law reform commission as legal expert
Gopika Solanki has been invited by the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, Government of Cambodia, to serve on their Law Reform Commission as an international legal…