Western University, based in Canada offers a fully funded Master’s in Political Science. The Master of Arts in Political Science is a one-year program that emphasizes the development of strong research skills. Classes in Canadian and Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Urban Politics and Local Governance introduce students to the latest debates and theories in political science. The basic funding package for MA and PhD students is normally a combination of a Graduate Teaching Assistant salary and the supplementary Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS) which is automatically applied toward tuition. The funding package is set out in the offer of admission.