Master’s Degree in International Studies (M.A.)

The quality of our master's program in International Studies has been recognized for decades, both in Canada and around the world. Our young graduates benefit from the reputation of the program and add to it with their openness, professionalism, and desire to excel. Regardless of the master’s you choose, you will have to decide whether you want to complete a “course-based” or “research” degree.

Four possible majors

International Trade and Investment | International Development | International Relations | International Security

Major in International Trade and Investment

This major will develop your expertise on international trade organizations like the WTO and the interplay between the major private and public actors in international trade.

International trade and Investment

Major in International Development

A major in International Development will orient you toward a career with international institutions such as the United Nations, international NGOs, or companies active at the international level.

International Development

Major in International Relations

The major in International Relations helps prepare you for a diplomatic career by providing an in-depth understanding of the political, economic, and legal underpinnings of international issues, as well as the challenges of diplomacy in the 21st century.

International Relations

Major in International Security

This major will enable you to grasp the complexity of the forces at work to promote or threaten peace, be they governments, armed groups, or organizations.

International Security

Course-based master’s degree

Students opting for a course-based master's program must submit a research paper and do an internship for a minimum of three months, in Québec or abroad.

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Research master’s degree

Students choosing a research-based program must write a thesis, a comprehensive research document that prepares you for further study at the doctoral level.

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If necessary, you may be required to do qualifying coursework.

Students accepted into the master’s program in International Studies come from a variety of undergraduate programs, and qualifying coursework provides them with a common knowledge base. It consists of a maximum of six core courses in the program’s main disciplines: law, economics, and political science.

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