Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science at Simon Fraser University in Canada, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The doctor of philosophy program (PhD) offers specialized research resources in five fields: political theory and methodology Canadian government and politics including political behaviour and political economy comparative government and politics international relations, including foreign policy analysis and international political economy public policy, public administration, local governance and administration.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$4,299.16 (US$ 3,090) per year

Books and supplies -1,1676

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Burnaby Campus

8888 University Drive,

Burnaby,

British Columbia,

V5A 1S6, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

A completed political science MA is required, normally with a minimum 3.67 CGPA. Any background deficiencies must be met by completing appropriate courses in addition to normal PhD work.

English Language Requirements:

Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category

Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5

IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section

CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section

Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200

Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.