Please note that the collaborative PhD in Political Economy is not a standalone program. Students must first be admitted into a participating doctoral program at Carleton.

All students admitted into the Collaborative PhD in Political Economy will need to complete PECO 6000 (offered in Winter) as well as complete all requirements for their specific program. You can see a condensed breakdown here of what is required or look at the full list located here. You can also speak to your home department or the IPE Administrator.

Students who have been accepted into any of the following programs can apply for the Collaborative PhD in Political Economy:

• School of Canadian Studies
• Department of Geography
• School of Journalism and Communication (Communication)
• Department of History
• Department of Law
• Department of Political Science
• School of Public Policy and Administration
• School of Social Work
• Department of Sociology and Anthropology (either program)

We require one letter of recommendation for your application to the Collaborative PhD program. This recommendation should come from your thesis supervisor. Once you have completed your application to the program, the IPE Institute Administrator will send a request directly to your referee to submit their recommendation.