Overview

Program Details

The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is a provincial centre for advanced education, research, and outreach and training activities with campuses at both the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. The school provides students and faculty the opportunity to work on contemporary public policy and administration challenges in an academic environment renowned for innovation and is fast becoming a destination for students from across the country and around the world.

The Public Policy MPP program offered by University of Saskatchewan 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.

The school’s scholarly work includes: public process intelligence, budgets and public finance, multi-level governance, agenda setting, decision making, ethical leadership and good governance, all within the context of the faculty’s substantive research areas (social policy, health policy, innovation policy, public-sector management, resource and environmental policy, and trade and immigration policy).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics for Public Policy Analysis

Political Economy

Decision Making in Organizations

Quantitative Methods

Qualitative Methods

Advanced Policy Analysis

Health Policy

Social Economy and Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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115

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86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

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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

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

a cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study
a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8700 CAD / year

≈ 8700 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

4556 CAD / year

≈ 4556 CAD / year

Additional Details

per term - There are three terms per academic year

Living costs

Saskatoon

Canada

1279 - 1865 CAD / month

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

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