Western University, based in Canada offers a fully funded Master’s in Sociology. At the Master’s level, offer a one-year research paper stream (a three-term research-oriented program in which students combine course work with a research writing practicum and the completion of a research paper in an area of their choosing) as well as a two-year thesis stream. MA students receive funding for one year or two years, depending on their stream. Funding consists of employment as a Graduate Teaching or Student Assistant in the fall and winter terms plus some scholarship support in the fall, winter, and summer terms.