Val43

Thanks to all of you for replying. Your input and advice is much appreciated and really helps. Both institutions are equally good quality-wise. The programs are structured in almost the exact same way, if not for the final paper. At UBC, there's the added chance to gain teaching experience. The graduate advisor did indeed confirm that it is extremely rare, if not almost impossible, for MA students to get an RA/TAship at UofT. I´ll give it a final sleep tonight and wrap things up tomorrow.

I am also looking for advice on UofT's MA program and I'm running out of time to make a decision. I have a second offer from UBC for a MA in Political Science. I was also offered a TA/RA position at UBC, amounting to approx. 15 000. The program has a thesis component which, as far as I know, differs from the research paper done at UofT. I was keen on going elsewhere because I already did my BA at UBC, but I can't decide if it would actually be worth it to ditch the funding and TAship at UBC for UofT. Any thoughts on this/ advice are greatly appreciated.