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Bachelor of Political Studies
- Sherbrooke, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A four-year Arts major on politics, Governance and international affairs.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core theories and methods in Political Studies
- Strengthen skills in legal or policy analysis
- Argumentation
- Research methods and professional ethics
- And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.
Career outcomes
- Lawyer
- Communications manager
- Intelligence analyst
- Teacher
- Journalist
- Public service officer
- NGO worker
- Parliamentary researcher
- Lobbyist
- Public policy analyst
- Political aide
- Survey analyst
Curriculum
- Twenty-unit degree with 8.0-10.0 units in Political Studies
- Covering Canadian and comparative politics
- Public policy
- Political philosophy and international affairs
- With upper-level seminars and arts and science core electives. The Arts and Science internship option is open to majors.
Entry requirements
Academic
- About 12 years of schooling with a secondary credential giving university access (11-year systems assessed individually)
- no minimum average published
- reviewed individually
- Grade 11 maths for business
- university-entrance maths and two sciences for Natural Sciences and some Education programmes
- transcript
- ID and English proof
- audition for music.
Accepted academic background
About 12 years of formal schooling and a secondary credential giving university access in the home country (11-year systems assessed individually), BBA needs Grade 11 maths, BSc needs university-entrance maths and two sciences, Music programmes need an audition, Transcript, ID and English proof required
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 90
- PTE Academic 65
- Cambridge 176
- Duolingo 115
Documents you’ll need
- Secondary-school transcripts
- Graduation or completion certificate
- Passport copy
- Proof of language proficiency if required
- Additional documents subject to the official program checklist
How to apply
- Choose the program and check the international application deadline. Complete the Bishop’s University application portal. Pay the application fee. Upload academic transcripts and any required language evidence. Monitor the applicant portal and respond to additional document requests. Accept the admission offer if successful.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $29,510 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 CAD |
| Deposit | $500 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Lennoxville campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Department | Politics and International Studies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Flexible |
| Post-study stay | 3 years |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship eligibility and award amounts must be confirmed with the institution for the selected degree and intake. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Mar 2027
107 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $29,510 CAD per year. The application fee is $75 CAD. The deposit is $500 CAD. The estimated living cost is $12,432 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 65, Cambridge 176, Duolingo 115.