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MA/MS in War Studies

Royal Military College of Canada

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Offered by Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Canada, MA/MS in War Studies is a master's degree in Military Science programme. The programme is delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,905 per semester (CAD 2,930 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Military Science
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 2,930 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,905 / semester

Last checked September 2026 · Source: rmc-cmr.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This program leads to a Master of Arts in War Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada, part of a graduate offering that also includes a PhD in War Studies. The multidisciplinary curriculum examines human conflict across military, diplomatic, social, political, psychological, and economic dimensions, combining graduate coursework with a thesis component. The department's doctoral program in the same field is delivered exclusively through distance learning. Applicants are directed to program FAQs and contacts for specifics on tuition, funding, and course availability. The program suits graduate students who want to examine conflict from multiple disciplinary perspectives rather than a single historical or strategic lens, and it can lead toward further doctoral study or careers in fields connected to defence, policy, and international affairs.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Graduate admission is open to Canadian Armed Forces officers and to civilians, including foreign nationals.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Royal Military College of Canada has no fixed domestic application deadline: applicants become Officer Cadets through the Canadian Armed Forces at forces.ca, which accepts applications year-round on a rolling basis, though RMC recommends applying as early as September and preferably before January 31, 2027 to be considered in the first round of selections for September 2027 entry. RMC does not publish a general international-student deadline, since its undergraduate seats go to CAF-sponsored Canadian and allied-nation military candidates rather than a conventional international-applicant stream. For the 2027 cycle, admission is effectively rolling through the CAF recruitment process. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Royal Military College of Canada

“Vérité, Devoir, Vaillance”

Type: College
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1876
Programs: 52
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does MA/MS in War Studies award?

Royal Military College of Canada awards a Master's Degree in the field of Military Science on completion of this programme.

How much does MA/MS in War Studies cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 7,905 per semester (CAD 2,930 per semester for local students).

Can MA/MS in War Studies be studied online?

Yes — the programme is delivered fully online.

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