Overview

The first year of the MA in Public and International Affairs programme from University of Ottawa provides students with a multidisciplinary grounding in the concepts and practice of national and international policy as well as professional development workshops on essential skills such as writing effectively and delivering presentations. Every student is assigned a mentor from our senior fellows, who are among Canada's most experienced policy practitioners. Then, students specialize and gain hands-on experience by taking elective courses, pursuing co-op work experiences or internships, and writing their major research paper to deepen their expertise on a subject that interests them.

Career

Many of our graduates pursue rewarding careers in the federal public service. They work in virtually every department of government, such as Global Affairs Canadanorth and Environment and Climate Change Canadanorth, and in “central agencies” such as the Privy Council Officenorth. Others have gone on to successful careers in non-governmental organizations in Canada or abroad, such as the International Committee of the Red Crossnorth, as well as in journalism and business. Some opt to continue their graduate education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts and Issues in International Affairs

Democratic Government and Public Policy

Macroeconomic Policy

Microeconomics for Public Policy

Ethics and Moral Reasoning for Public and International Affairs

Research Methods for Public Policy

Lecturers

Michael C. Williams

Christina Clark-Kazak

Roland Paris

Alexandra Gheciu

Rita Abrahamsen

Thomas Juneau

Marie-Eve Desrosiers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in French

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

60

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Credits

39 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy View 36 other Masters in Public Policy in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

To gain admission to the MA in Public and International Affairs, applicants must have completed an honours undergraduate degree (or its equivalent) in the social sciences, in arts, in management, or in law, with at least a 75% (B+) average

A basic knowledge of economics is required.

A minimum of 2 years of full-time professional work experience is required in order to follow the part-time program.

Letter of Intent describing interest in the program, identifying field of concentration and describing level of knowledge of second official language

Resume

2 Recommendation letters

Transcripts

English Proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19630 CAD / year

≈ 19630 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5688 CAD / year

≈ 5688 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario residents: $2,456.70/ semester

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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