An MA in Feminist and Gender Studies allows students to gain expertise in dynamic new interdisciplinary fields like transnational feminism, queer and antiracist theories, masculinities, and (dis)ability and trans studies. Students can participate in seminars and community events where diversity and collaborative activism are encouraged and valued, and also gain specialized knowledge and skills that are invaluable in today鈥檚 job market. Graduate students in our programs have the opportunity to work with interesting and engaging professors who are well-known experts in their fields. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in a wide variety of fulfilling jobs in academic, government, professional, nonprofit and other organizations.
The Collaborative Program in Feminist and Gender's Studies at the Master's level is designed for students from selected disciplines in the Arts, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences Faculties and Counselling and Spirituality (Saint Paul University) who have an interest in Feminist and Gender Studies.
A PhD in Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa allows students to gain high-level expertise in dynamic new interdisciplinary fields like transnational feminism, queer and antiracist theories, masculinities, and (dis)ability and trans studies. Graduate students in our programs have the opportunity to work with engaging professors who are well known experts in their fields. Students gain specialized knowledge and skills that are invaluable in today鈥檚 job market. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in a wide variety of fulfilling jobs, in academic, government, professional, non-profit and other organizations.
The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies students can apply to the following scholarships:
Also, as a Faculty of Social Sciences graduate student, you have access to faculty-wide scholarships, regardless of your program of study.
For a complete list, go to the .
Welcome to graduate study at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies. We are very excited to have you join our program and wish you the best for your studies in the coming year. Please consult this handbook for all of the contact information, policies, forms and deadlines that you鈥檒l need to consult to successfully complete your program.
In addition to the information contained in this handbook, you are always welcome to come to speak with the Director of Graduate Studies and the Operations Coordinator who will be happy to answer any questions that you have. We would also encourage you to join the student association and attend talks at the Institute so that you can enjoy the broader intellectual community that the Institute provides for its staff, students and faculty.
Good luck and enjoy!
Acting Associate Director/Graduate Studies Coordinator
Faculty of Social Sciences
Social Sciences Building
120 University Private, Room 11002
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
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Tel.: 613-562-5791
Monday to Friday
8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)
Please note our services and our personnel are available by MS Teams and by email.
The Social Sciences (FSS) and Vanier (VNR) buildings are open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
