Dr. Michael Petrou

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Petrou is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University. He specializes in the history of veterans' experiences, contributing significantly to oral history projects that explore how military service has shaped the lives of veterans and their loved ones. His previous roles include serving as an editor and foreign correspondent, where he reported on various conflicts and social unrest across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Petrou was a 2018 Martin Wise Goodman Canadian Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and a Chevening Scholar at the University of Oxford, where he earned his doctorate in Modern History. His notable publications include "Renegades: Canadians in the Spanish Civil War" and "War? Travels in the Post-9/11 Islamic World." He resides in Ottawa with his family.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Professor

— Present

Department of History, Carleton University • Ottawa

Michael Petrou conducts research and teaches history with a focus on veterans' experiences.

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.