Master Of Arts/Juris Doctor

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD) program, applicants must meet the following Academic Requirements:

• All students entering the MA or MA/JD program must have a four-year undergraduate degree or the equivalent. The program is interdisciplinary, accepting students from various backgrounds such as political science, international relations, global affairs, law, public policy, sociology, anthropology, and economics. Students from other fields, such as Science, English, or Arts, are also welcome but are encouraged to take a few undergraduate courses in international affairs to prepare for NPSIA.

 

• Under current practice, at least a high honours standing (B+ or 77% minimum GPA) is normally required to be considered for admission to the program.

 

• Students admitted to the NPSIA MA/JD program must have successfully completed a 1.0 credit standard first-year course in introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a minimum grade of B- before starting the program (ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 at Carleton, or an equivalent). Students can be made a conditional offer of admission to complete this requirement prior to starting the MA program. Not all economics courses or grades are accepted, so please contact the School if you have any questions.

 

• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

We encourage all prospective students to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered. For any clarification or support, please reach out to LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

The language of instruction at Carleton is English. For admission into Carleton’s graduate programs, you will need to demonstrate that your knowledge and use of English are strong enough for graduate studies at an English-language university.

If your first language is not English, you can demonstrate your language proficiency by:

• Presenting one of the official Language Proficiency (ESL) test scores as defined in the table below;
• Showing that you have completed ESLA 1900 or ESLA 1905 at Carleton University with a final grade of B- or higher; or
• Presenting official certification (transcripts) that you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a university in any country in which the primary language is English, where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was English, and the language of instruction in their most recently completed undergraduate or graduate degree was English.

Applicants who present their most recent degree and transcripts from a Canadian institution are exempt from language proficiency requirements, unless otherwise required by an individual program.

Note: Letters from your universities stating the medium of instruction is English are not acceptable.

Minimum Language Proficiency (ESL) test score requirement:

* IELTS One-Skill Retake is accepted

TOEFL MyBest Scores is accepted

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.