Queen's University offers Hons in Political Studies, a honours degree in Politics & International Relations programme in Kingston, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 44,810 per year.
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Politics & International Relations
Duration: 4 years
International tuition: CAD 44,810 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: queensu.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Political Studies at Queen's University is offered by the Department of Political Studies, formally established in 1964 with roots dating to 1887. It is one of the largest undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science, enrolling roughly 800 students annually across nearly 70 courses and five degree plans; about 200 students graduate each year with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Studies after four years of study. Coursework across all years examines political theory, national politics and international politics, including the distribution of power and resources and their implications for governance, political behaviour and public policy. Students can gain work experience through the department's own POLS 598 internship placement, typically offered in winter term, or through the Queen's Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP), which offers 12-16 month paid placements after second or third year. Students are also encouraged to pursue an academic exchange, most commonly in third year, through the university's network of exchange partners.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Queen's Faculty of Arts and Science admits humanities and social-science applicants under the Arts admission category (QA), which covers Bachelor of Arts (Honours) plans such as Classics, Classical Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Studies, Politics Philosophy and Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Linguistics, Indigenous Studies, Film and Media, the modern-language plans (German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Spanish and Latin American Studies, World Language Studies, Languages Literatures and Cultures), Jewish Studies, and Environmental Studies (Arts), as well as Economics (listed separately as QAE with identical requirements). Ontario Secondary School Diploma applicants need six 4U/4M courses: English 4U is the only mandatory subject, and the remaining five courses may be at either the 4U or 4M level. Recent admission cycles have required a low-80s overall average for this category. Applicants apply through the OUAC and submit official transcripts; applicants whose first language is not English must also meet Queen's English Language Proficiency requirement.
