Overview

The Public Policy and Global Affairs program offered by University of British Columbia students will gain expertise in one, or all, of our three main streams: Development and Social Change; Resources, Energy, and Sustainability; and Global Governance and Security. With the additional flexibility to choose a range of electives students graduate from the program ready to address complex public policy challenges and drive meaningful change, both locally and globally.

Features

MPPGA students will benefit from our unique curriculum which fosters creativity, innovation, and collaboration by seamlessly integrating course-based learning and practical learning experiences. Complementing this, you will learn from our diverse faculty and policy practitioners at UBC, a top ranking university in both academics and action on climate change, in Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the greenest and most livable cities in the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics for Policy

Measurement and Data Analysis for Policy

Policy Analysis and Evaluation

Domestic and Global Policy Processes

Public Management

Policy in Context

Communicating Policy

Professional Practice in Public Policy and Global Affairs

Research Design and Qualitative Methods

Leadership for Policy Professionals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vancouver, Canada

Disciplines

Communication Studies Public Policy Leadership View 28 other Masters in Communication Studies 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

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC) in third- and fourth-year courses.

Academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

56656 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 94427 CAD for the full programme during 20 months.
National

30832 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 51388 CAD for the full programme during 20 months.

Tuition is $51,388.80 CAD total for domestic students and $94,427.30 CAD total for international students.

Living costs for Vancouver

1590 - 2686 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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