MA/JD In Program

1.  1.0 credit in:
INAF 5017 [0.25] Policy Process and International Affairs
INAF 5018 [0.25] Law and International Affairs
INAF 5016 [0.5]  Statistical Analysis for International Affairs

2.  0.5 credits in economics, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from: (See Note 1, below)
INAF 5009 [0.5] International Aspects of Economic Development
INAF 5214 [0.5] Economics for Defence and Security
INAF 5205 [0.5] Economics of Conflict
INAF 5308 [0.5] International Trade: Theory and Policy
INAF 5309 [0.5] International Finance: Theory and Policy
INAF 5600 [0.5] The Economics of Human Development
INAF 5703 [0.5] International Public Economics

3. 0.5 credits in:
INAF 5509 [0.5] Law, Politics, and Economics in International Affairs

4. 3.0 credits in Field and Elective courses (See Notes 1 and 2, below)

5. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (see Note 3, below)

Total Credits: 5.0

1.  1.5 credits in:
INAF 5017 [0.25] Policy Process and International Affairs
INAF 5018 [0.25] Law and International Affairs
INAF 5015 [0.5]  Research Design and Methods for International Affairs
INAF 5016 [0.5]  Statistical Analysis for International Affairs

2.  0.5 credits in economics, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from (See Note 1, below):
INAF 5009 [0.5] International Aspects of Economic Development
INAF 5214 [0.5] Economics for Defence and Security
INAF 5205 [0.5] Economics of Conflict
INAF 5308 [0.5] International Trade: Theory and Policy
INAF 5309 [0.5] International Finance: Theory and Policy
INAF 5600 [0.5] The Economics of Human Development
INAF 5703 [0.5] International Public Economics

3. 0.5 credits in:
INAF 5509 [0.5] Law, Politics, and Economics in International Affairs

4. 1.5 credits in Field and Elective courses (See Notes 1 and 2, below)

5. 1.0 credit in:
INAF 5906 [1.0] Research Essay

6. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (see Note 3, below)

Total Credits: 5.0

MA-JD students have the option of completing a thesis, however, due to program requirements it may be difficult to complete. If you are interested in undertaking the Thesis option, please speak with the NPSIA MA Program Supervisor.  All students must maintain a Grade Point Average of A-, in order to undertake the Thesis option.

Please Note: Students undertaking the Thesis Option are bound by the same dates, rules and regulations that are applied to the Research Essay, and that are outlined here within this document.

Provide documentation that demonstrates the student has achieved at minimum a B1 level or better according to the Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference) designations of proficiency in a second language.

Examples of sufficient documentation: undergraduate transcripts, high-school diplomas, accredited language school certificates, documents pertaining to research in a foreign language, letters of reference from employers, official testing results obtained at other institutions or language schools, letters of language proficiency provided by faculty members.

Successful students will be encouraged to continue to improve their proficiency in their designated language, or acquire proficiency in another language.

Note: Students must achieve a grade of B- or better in their language courses.

Successful completion of an intermediate level course in a language other than the student’s mother tongue and accepted by NPSIA.

At Carleton University, the following courses will satisfy the NPSIA language requirement (please note: students may be required to complete any necessary beginner language courses, as determined by the School of Linguistics and Language Studies, prior to completing any of the final courses noted below):

*Students must achieve a grade of B- or better in their language courses.

Students with no prior knowledge in a second language are encouraged to contact the Language Advisor during their first term to discuss their options for completing the language requirement.

Students who have knowledge of a second language, but do not have documentation can speak to the language advisor about their options. If a test with a Carleton University professor or contract instructor is available, the cost of the test is $60. If the test is completed off campus, the fees can vary, depending on the organization. This fee must be paid for by the student. Due to COVID-19, these tests are temporarily limited and will take place online.

Complete the online language training program, Rosetta Stone. The program is a once per year licence (registration in the fall of each academic year) and is available in the following languages: French, Spanish, Italian and German. Approx. cost is $195.- per license. To fulfill the NPSIA language requirement, students must complete level B1 in the language training program, in accordance to the Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference) designations.

The Rosetta Stone program offers two learning paths: Foundations, for beginners (A1-A2) and Fluency Builder, for intermediate/advanced learners (B1-B2-C1). There is an initial compulsory placement test, which will determine the path, and four achievement tests, of which the first two are set at approximately 84 and 168 days, and the last two open.

Important: Once a student starting in Foundations completes level A2, they MUST send an email to the Language Advisor, who will then allow the student to access the next level (i.e. Fluency Builder, and complete the required B1 level). If a student starts at B1 level, they must access Fluency Builder in order to successfully complete the program requirements for NPSIA.

Due to COVID-19, all Rosetta Stone tests will be taking place online and not in person. At the beginning of each academic year, an email will be sent out with sign-up information, deadlines and details on how to use the program.

• Students follow the normal University of Ottawa, Faculty of Common Law, JD program
• Students entering Year 1 in the English JD program must register in Public International Law in Winter term
• Applications for graduate funding (e.g. OGS, SSHRC) for NPSIA studies must be submitted, and students should be attentive to deadlines (often early in the year)
• Students who have not yet completed the prerequisite Introductory Economics credit (ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 at Carleton, ECO 1104 and 1102 at the University of Ottawa, or equivalent at another institution) must ensure it is completed before the Fall of Year 2

Students should also begin planning for their NPSIA language requirement.

Students who wish to complete their program by Research Essay or Thesis should begin thinking of research topics so they can have an idea of who at the Law School and NPISA.

• NPSIA required course work, including INAF 5017/5018/5016. If you are pursuing a Research Essay or Thesis, you must also complete INAF 5015. All first year students must complete the required INAF field Economics course;
• Completion of  INAF 5509: Law, Politics and Economics in International Affairs, the required combined program course;
• For students in the French JD program, International Law thematic course at the Faculty of Law;
• Students will choose either Course Work option or Research Essay option for program completion.

Students are eligible for the various forms of funding available to graduate students.

Students completing the degree by course-work must enroll in 4 NPSIA credits (8 courses in total); 4 courses each term including all required courses.  Students who do not complete all 8 courses during the regular academic year must complete summer courses to obtain the final credits.  Students may also be required to include an extra course each term, for their language requirement.

Students choosing to complete a Research Essay must enroll in 3 NPSIA credits (6 courses) during Year 2.  Students may also be required to include an extra course each term, for their language requirement.

Students should be aware that having to take courses in the summer of Year 3 may interfere with law summering jobs, and so forth, and should plan their courses accordingly during this year.

Students completing the degree by Research Essay are strongly encouraged to make substantial progress on their research over the summer between 2^nd and 3^rd year. Students who are certain that they will finish and defend their research essay before May of Year 3 should register in their Carleton research essay or thesis course (INAF 5906 or 5919) in the summer of Year 2.  However, students who register and then fail to complete by May of Year 3 will have to re-register in INAF 5906 in the summer of Year 3. Accordingly, to avoid this possibility, students are advised to postpone their first registration until the summer of Year 3.

Students opting for the Research Essay option should be particularly attentive to the registration requirements for INAF 5906, to avoid delays in graduation and the payment of additional fees.

In order to proceed to Year 3, students must meet NPSIA mark and credit requirements. In practice, this obliges students to score no lower than B- (as measured on the Carleton scale) in each of the courses pursued at Carleton, and no lower than B (as measured on the University of Ottawa scale) in the course International Law at the University of Ottawa.

*If students have completed the minimum requirements to participate in co-op, they may complete their first summer term of co-op in Year 2.

• Upper year law courses as decided by the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa;
• One (1) half-year (0.5 credits) NPSIA course for which students receive both Carleton and Ottawa University credit (course can be taken in either the fall or winter term);
• Spring/Summer registration to continue/complete Research Essay/Thesis (if registered in the Research Essay/Thesis, MA-JD students can also participate in a second term of co-op);
• Students completing their degree by Research Essay must register in the applicable course code (INAF 5906/5919) at Carleton in the summer of Year 3 and should defend their paper by the end of the first week of May of Year 4.

If the defence is not completed by this date, students will be obliged to re-register and pay fees in the Research Essay/Thesis course code in the summer of Year 4.

• Upper year law courses;
• One (1) half-year (0.5 credits) NPSIA course for which students receive both Carleton and Ottawa University credit (course can be taken in either the fall or winter term);
• Continue/Complete Research Essay, if applicable. Students must defend their paper by the end of the first week of May of Year 4.

If the defence is not completed by this date, students will be obliged to re-register and pay fees in the Research Essay course code in the summer of Year 4.

If a student has completed the JD program and has not yet completed the Research Essay (ie. at the end of the 4th year of the Joint Program), the student must then maintain full time registration in each of the Fall, Winter and Summer terms, until the Research Essay is completed.