Admission requirements
Admission to the program is competitive. Minimum requirements are:
- Four year undergraduate degree with honours (or a major) in Political Science, Psychology, Theology, Ethics or the equivalent, such as a BA with honors (or a major) in criminology, philosophy, or law;
- A minimum B (70%) average in the baccalaureate degree.
Experience in the field of conflict resolution or a related area will also be taken into consideration. In fact, for the M.A. courses option, experience is an essential criterion, and candidates are invited to demonstrate this when applying for admission.
Candidates may be interviewed as part of the selection process.
If the minimum requirements for admission to the first year are not satisfied, a candidate may enroll in a qualifying program, the content of which is determined by the Coordinator of the program on a case by case basis. See details below.
In accordance with the University regulation, assignments, examinations, research papers and theses can be produced in either English or French.
Qualifying Program
- Candidates may enroll in a qualifying program on the recommendation of the Admission Committee (it is not possible to apply directly to a qualifying program).
- The number of units taken in a qualifying program may not exceed 36.
- The qualifying program must be completed within three consecutive sessions or less.
- The student must obtain a minimum grade of C+ in each course, and have an overall B average.
- Students wishing to complete their qualifying courses at another university are advised to have their course of studies approved in advance by the program coordinator.
Some additional documents, and in some cases specific forms, are required. For more information, please see the page Step 4: Gather the documents needed for the assessment of your application.