{"id":22,"date":"2009-03-23T11:50:41","date_gmt":"2009-03-23T15:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/polisci\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:54:10","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/polisci\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Undergraduate\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"explore-new-ideas-for-a-changing-world\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore New Ideas for a Changing World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying political science with us at Carleton can help you make sense of the big transformations that will define your life and our world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, where better to study Political Science than right here in the nation\u2019s capital, Ottawa? Our Capital Advantage provides you with unique learning resources and exciting opportunities that are unparalleled anywhere else in the country. A wealth of connections are at your fingertips; federal, provincial, and municipal government departments and agencies. Ottawa is home to many embassies, consulates and organizations. Carleton University is your connection to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/polisci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/Carleton-PS-Handbook-2025-261.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Political Science Undergraduate Handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-carleton\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Carleton?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p><strong>Artur Estrela Da Silva<\/strong><br>\nPolitical Science Honours Student (Concentration in International Relations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;One of the great advantages of Carleton is the vast amount of clubs and academic societies that are supported by our students\u2019 association.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Carleton?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ORAy4wGGtjw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p><strong>Navreet Sidhu<br>\n<\/strong>Political Science Honours Student (Concentration in International Relations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I think the most important reason I would recommend political science at Carleton is that you have a community feeling, you have a university that is invested in your success.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Carleton?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XRnhsHfhzEc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-can-i-expect\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Can I Expect?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p><strong>Justine Scobie<\/strong><br>\nBA (Hons) Political Science (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The classes you take, the relationships with the professors, the relationships with your classmates, offers a holistic experience that makes you really want to apply yourself in the world and apply yourself in politics.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Justine Scobie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y0dIr7vKO_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-can-i-do-after-i-graduate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can I Do After I Graduate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p><strong>Julia <\/strong><strong>P<\/strong><strong>arsons<\/strong><br>\nBA (Hons) Political Science (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Being so close to Parliament and to the center of decision-making in our country opens a world of opportunities for internships and volunteer positions.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/polisci\/alumni-and-careers\/\">Explore More Career Paths<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Julia Parsons, BA (Hons) Political Science, Class of 2018\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wrinuGxg1Ys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the application and admissions process at Carleton, including admission criteria, dates and deadlines, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/political-science\/\">Undergraduate Admissions<\/a>. Be sure to sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/360.carleton.ca\/urd\/sits.urd\/run\/siw_lgn\">Carleton360<\/a> so you can book a virtual campus tour and participate in our open-house events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is English not your first language? ESL students can still start a degree! 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