Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Created in 1967, York’s Department of Political Science is the largest program in Ontario with an international reputation for critical scholarship. An integral part of our vision is a commitment to scholarly excellence, democratic governance, critical thought and social justice. Almost all graduate faculty are Full and Associate professors who have earned their PhDs in Canada, the U.S. or abroad. The faculty has a strong publication record and is consistently successful in competitions for research funds from a great many sources.
Note: The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications in November. In some cases, offers may be made on a rolling basis beginning in late November.
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Gerald Bareebe
Research Interests
Politics and Government , International Relations, Civil Wars and Political Violence, Comparative Politics of the Global South, Ethnic politics , African Politics
Nergis Canefe
Research Interests
Human Rights , Immigration, Middle East, Global South, International Criminal Law, Political Science, Public Law, Forced Migration Studies, Public International Law, Political Theory
Gregory Thomas Chin
Research Interests
International political economy, Comparative political economy, China's monetary and financial affairs, Industrial policy, Asian region, BRICS, Rising powers, Global governance, Global development, Financial statecraft, Canada-China relations
Caroline Dufour
Research Interests
Politics and Government , Public administration , History of public administration, Visual analysis of public administration, Administrative reform, Theory of fields
I have learned a lot by engaging with faculty members and colleagues. Going to the various talks, seminar series’, and panels affiliated with the program is always a nice reminder of why I chose to pursue my PhD here, and often inspires me to approach the study of politics in unique and thought-provoking ways.
— Shreya Ghimire
PhD student in Political Science
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The Graduate Program in Political Science at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.