{"id":383,"date":"2021-08-16T17:50:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T21:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-socanth\/?page_id=383"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:39:15","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Vari Hall with the Ross Building behind it\" class=\"wp-image-1433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg-400x145.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prospective applicants must submit an online application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2022\/11\/MA-Statement-of-Intrest.pdf\">Guidelines for Writing an MA statement of interest<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your application status in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/web\/futurestudents\/myfile.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyFile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/current-students\/#financial-support\">Information on Financial Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The program normally receives hundreds of applications for admission and every year turns away many applicants who otherwise meet the minimum requirements and are capable of working at the graduate level. This will be very disappointing news for students who had hoped to study with us, which we well appreciate. Being refused admission is not a statement about an individual applicant\u2019s past accomplishments or future potential. It is a product of the number of applications we receive in relation to the number of spaces we have in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We must underline that while competition is intense for all applicants, it is particularly intense for&nbsp;<strong>international applicants<\/strong>&nbsp;(applicants who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents of Canada). Every year we receive significant numbers of exceptional applications from visa students, but we are permitted only very few visa spaces. All international applicants to the program should be aware of how difficult it is to gain admission to the program and consider this fully&nbsp;<strong>before<\/strong>&nbsp;proceeding with the admissions process and paying the application fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/futurestudents.yorku.ca\/graduate\/apply-now\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Apply Online to York <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 359px\"><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/student-status\/important-dates\/\">Academic Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/fgs-forms\/\">FGS Forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/grad-wellness-counselling\/wellness-consultations\/\">Wellness &amp; Counselling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pols.laps.yorku.ca\/\">Department of Politics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liberal Arts and Professional Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toast fade show\" data-autohide=\"false\" role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"assertive\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n  <div class=\"toast-header\">\n    <i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle mr-2 text-primary\"><\/i>\n    <strong class=\"mr-auto\">Application Period<\/strong>\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"ml-2 mb-1 close\" data-dismiss=\"toast\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toast-body\">\n    <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n      <div class=\"col-4\">\n        Fall Application:\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-8\">\n      Oct 8, 2025\u2013Jan 15, 2026\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n    $(document).ready(function() {\n        $(\".toast\").toast('show');\n    });\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alert alert-warning\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications in November. In some cases, offers may be made on a rolling basis beginning in late November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#f2f2f2;font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:14px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:14px;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#555555;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#555555;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#eeeeee;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:0px;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id383_eb3ea0-1a kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane383_d9ed3a-1e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"> Application Procedure <\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The deadline for application is&nbsp;<strong>January 15<\/strong>. Applications must be submitted online. Information for submitting your application and the necessary application links are available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/futurestudents.yorku.ca\/graduate\/programs\/political-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Future Students\u2014Political Science<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alert alert-warning\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing applications in November. In some cases, offers may be made on a rolling basis beginning in late November.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>MA applicants must submit transcripts, two letters of reference, a resum\u00e9 or cv,&nbsp;a statement of interest&nbsp;(500 words) and a sample of written work (normally a seminar paper of 15\u201320 pages).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD applicants must submit transcripts, three letters of reference, a resum\u00e9 or cv, a statement of interest (500 words) and a sample of written work (normally a seminar paper or chapter from Master\u2019s Research Paper or Thesis, of less than 30 pages).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The address for submission of these supplementary materials is available through the link above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there is a great interest in the Graduate Program, and the number of places is limited, students should apply as early as possible.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation can follow later, but files will not be considered until they are complete.&nbsp; In certain circumstances, late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the Graduate Program Director, but no guarantee can be made that a place will be available.&nbsp; Most admission decisions will be made before the end of March.&nbsp; Candidates are only admitted to either degree program in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alert alert-warning\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Applicants should note the importance attached by the Program\u2019s Admissions Committee to the statement of academic interest and the specimen of written work. Because the latter is used as the basis of an independent assessment of qualification, applicants should be sure to select writing that represents their best work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Normally, the Admissions Committee will not look favourably on references written by Teaching Assistants, or Course Directors without a Ph.D. Similarly, applicants should be aware that letters from employers, friends\/relatives or other non-academic references are not generally considered acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For both MA and PhD applicants, the statement of interest should convey your planned research, your background in Political Science (and how it has prepared you for graduate-level work) and why York Political Science is the appropriate program for you to pursue your particular research interests. Explaining why your proposed research is significant is an important element of the statement. Any additional information about extracurricular or other activities \u2013 especially insofar as these activities are related to your proposed research \u2013 should also be included in the statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants do not have to contact faculty in advance of their application to the program, and they do not have to secure a supervisor in advance. However, they should be familiar with our faculty's research interests and be able to indicate at least one or two&nbsp;<strong>potential<\/strong>&nbsp;supervisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants are required to complete the Supplementary Information Form, which can be found in MyFile. The form will ask you to indicate your areas of specialization. In order of your interest, please list two of the following five fields: Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics; International Relations (Security Studies or Political Economy); Political Theory; Women and Politics. Applicants should complete all five questions on the Supplemental Information Form to assist the admissions committee in evaluating their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, applicants are reminded that the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the expeditious transmission of letters of reference, transcripts, and other portions of the application lies with the applicants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2024\/07\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:53px;height:76px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-white text-center\">Connect with Political Science<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter my-2 is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YorkUGradStudies\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/yorkufgs\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M22.23,5.924c-0.736,0.326-1.527,0.547-2.357,0.646c0.847-0.508,1.498-1.312,1.804-2.27 c-0.793,0.47-1.671,0.812-2.606,0.996C18.324,4.498,17.257,4,16.077,4c-2.266,0-4.103,1.837-4.103,4.103 c0,0.322,0.036,0.635,0.106,0.935C8.67,8.867,5.647,7.234,3.623,4.751C3.27,5.357,3.067,6.062,3.067,6.814 c0,1.424,0.724,2.679,1.825,3.415c-0.673-0.021-1.305-0.206-1.859-0.513c0,0.017,0,0.034,0,0.052c0,1.988,1.414,3.647,3.292,4.023 c-0.344,0.094-0.707,0.144-1.081,0.144c-0.264,0-0.521-0.026-0.772-0.074c0.522,1.63,2.038,2.816,3.833,2.85 c-1.404,1.1-3.174,1.756-5.096,1.756c-0.331,0-0.658-0.019-0.979-0.057c1.816,1.164,3.973,1.843,6.29,1.843 c7.547,0,11.675-6.252,11.675-11.675c0-0.178-0.004-0.355-0.012-0.531C20.985,7.47,21.68,6.747,22.23,5.924z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yorkufgs\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/york-university-grad-studies\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@yorkufgs\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application Prospective applicants must submit an online application. The program normally receives hundreds of applications for admission and every year turns away many applicants who otherwise meet the minimum requirements and are capable of working at the graduate level. This will be very disappointing news for students who had hoped to study with us, which [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1269,"featured_media":0,"parent":366,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"secondary-page.php","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[3,12,14,7,8,10,9,13,4,6,11,5,15],"class_list":["post-383","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-academic-excellence","tag-canadian-government-and-politics","tag-global-politics","tag-graduate-admissions","tag-graduate-funding","tag-graduate-research","tag-graduate-studies","tag-indigenous-politics","tag-interdisciplinary-research","tag-masters-degree","tag-political-science","tag-research-excellence","tag-women-and-politics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Apply - Graduate Program in Political Science<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Apply - Graduate Program in Political Science\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Application Prospective applicants must submit an online application. The program normally receives hundreds of applications for admission and every year turns away many applicants who otherwise meet the minimum requirements and are capable of working at the graduate level. This will be very disappointing news for students who had hoped to study with us, which [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Graduate Program in Political Science\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-21T19:39:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/\",\"name\":\"How to Apply - Graduate Program in Political Science\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/369\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/yorkU-bg.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-08-16T21:50:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-21T19:39:15+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/369\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/yorkU-bg.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/369\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/yorkU-bg.jpg\",\"width\":825,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"Aerial view of Vari Hall with the Ross Building behind it on ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ's Keele Campus\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/how-to-apply\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Future Students\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/future-students\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to Apply\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/\",\"name\":\"Graduate Program in Political Science\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.yorku.ca\\\/gradstudies\\\/political-science\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Apply - Graduate Program in Political Science","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Apply - Graduate Program in Political Science","og_description":"Application Prospective applicants must submit an online application. The program normally receives hundreds of applications for admission and every year turns away many applicants who otherwise meet the minimum requirements and are capable of working at the graduate level. This will be very disappointing news for students who had hoped to study with us, which [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/","og_site_name":"Graduate Program in Political Science","article_modified_time":"2025-10-21T19:39:15+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/","url":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/","name":"How to Apply - Graduate Program in Political Science","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg.jpg","datePublished":"2021-08-16T21:50:39+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-21T19:39:15+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/369\/2023\/07\/yorkU-bg.jpg","width":825,"height":300,"caption":"Aerial view of Vari Hall with the Ross Building behind it on ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ's Keele Campus"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Future Students","item":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/future-students\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to Apply"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/","name":"Graduate Program in Political Science","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-CA"}]}},"taxonomy_info":{"post_tag":[{"value":3,"label":"Academic Excellence"},{"value":12,"label":"Canadian Government and Politics"},{"value":14,"label":"Global Politics"},{"value":7,"label":"Graduate Admissions"},{"value":8,"label":"Graduate Funding"},{"value":10,"label":"Graduate Research"},{"value":9,"label":"Graduate Studies"},{"value":13,"label":"Indigenous Politics"},{"value":4,"label":"Interdisciplinary Research"},{"value":6,"label":"Masters Degree"},{"value":11,"label":"Political Science"},{"value":5,"label":"Research Excellence"},{"value":15,"label":"Women and Politics"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"vinish","author_link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/author\/vinish\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1269"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1647,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/383\/revisions\/1647"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/political-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}