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University of Ottawa · Canada

Political Science

A four-year social sciences degree in Ottawa, Ontario.

Where
Ottawa, OntarioCanada
Degree
Honours BSocSc
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
No deadlineMost programs close in May; competitive ones fill earlier · Recommended date by 15 Jan
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
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Degree
Honours BSocSc
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

No deadlineMost programs close in May; competitive ones fill earlier · Recommended date by 15 Jan

  1. 15 January 2027

    Recommended date to submit your application
    DetailsSource

  2. 15 February 2027

    All application requirements, documents and test results, or 30 days after you apply
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in Canada

What it is

Four subfields at the School of Political Studies: political thought, Canadian and Quebec politics, comparative politics, and international relations. Offered in English and French, with a co-op placing students with federal employers in the capital.

What you need

  • Direct admission to the co-op stream needs a minimum average of 80% on Ontario's scale; ask uOttawa for the IB equivalent.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at uOttawa

The IB Diploma counts as the equivalent of the Ontario high school diploma; each program sets its own minimum average and prerequisites. Check them in uOttawa's admission-requirements tool for your program.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on catalogue.uottawa.ca

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    Ranked on grades; the average is on Ontario's scale and uOttawa gives no IB conversion. Co-op places go to the highest CGPA first and are limited.
Sources (3)
  1. Political Science at uOttawa — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at uOttawa

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