About the course

The MA in Global Governance offered by the University of Waterloo, goes beyond the rigidities and formalities of established academic boundaries by drawing on a variety of disciplines, including economics, politics, history, sociology and environmental studies. Designed to be completed in sixteen months, the program typically consists of two terms of course work, a third term in which students complete a Major Research Paper (MRP) on a specific research topic of their choosing relating to the study of global governance, followed by a fourth term as an intern working on global governance issues in the public or private sector, a research institute or NGO. Students can also take advantage of a number of exchange opportunities. The world faces increasingly complex problems that have taken on global significance, including conflict and peace-building, humanitarian crises and intervention, international economic inequality and instability, and global environmental change.

　　The Environment and Resources research cluster addresses the global governance challenges associated with large-scale environmental degradation and resource depletion. The cluster convenes and supports scholars and students that are studying environmental governance responses from various disciplinary lenses, and that are focusing on different issues (climate change and energy transitions, water scarcity and biodiversity, along others). It seeks to encourage collaborative research that sheds new light on the distributional, ethical, and collective-action issues raised by various governance responses, as well as contributes to better policy outcomes. The cluster also promotes policy-relevant projects that can contribute to current policy discussions in international organizations. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 16 Month(s)Fees: CA$30,784

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Waterloo
Fall (September), 2025	Waterloo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Waterloo

Have at least a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Official Transcript. TOEFL IBT - 100(writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS - 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0). Successful completion of an Honours Degree in Political Science, Economics, History or a related field (including international, environmental or global studies undergraduate degrees) with an overall average of at least 78% in the final 20 courses. Successful completion of at least one introductory course in economics at the university level before commencing the program. Experienced professionals in the private or public sectors will be considered for admission, but additional course work may be required.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

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