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Master of Public Policy

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) provides students with opportunities to conduct research and contribute to the study of public policy and the application of policy expertise in the real world. Students graduating from this program possess the research skills necessary to play integral roles in the civil service, research organizations and industry associations. Top students from this program may go on to doctoral programs in public policy.

The program is designed so that students can finish in as little as 16-24 months of studying full time. Upon entry into the program, each student is assigned a research advisor and an advisory committee.

Which department am I in?

Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$9,860.76 (US$ 7,243) per year
CAN $3,286.92 per term

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

4 September 2024

Venue

Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Diefenbaker Building,

141-101 Diefenbaker Place,

Saskatoon,

Saskatchewan (SK),

S7N 5B8, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

A four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, or,

A three-year first cycle undergraduate degree, in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, from an institution that meets the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration, will be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree.

A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (e.g. 60 credit units USask equivalent).

Demonstrated ability for independent thought, advanced study, and research.

English language proficiency requirements

  • IELTS - Fully qualified: Overall score of 6.5 with no score below 6.0 in each area
  • TOEFL iBT - Fully qualified: Overall score of 86 with minimum scores of 19 in each area
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced - Fully qualified: Overall score of 176
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) - Overall score of 115, with minimum individual scores of 95 in each area
  • PTE Academic - Fully qualified: Overall score of 63 with minimum scores of 59 in each area
  • CAEL - Minimum score of 70%, with minimum individual scores of 60

The application deadline for the MPP program is March 1 for entry in the following academic year. The MPP program welcomes a new class each September.

To meet the deadline, all components of your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time - CST) on March 1. Applications that are incomplete will not be reviewed nor will they be deferred to future terms.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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