Program Overview for Master of Public Administration in Canada:
The MPA program is a professional degree and a graduate degree for the public sector and it prepares individuals to serve as managers, executives and policy analysts in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in non-governmental organization (NGO) and nonprofit sectors.
It places a focus on the systematic investigation of executive organization and management. Instruction includes the roles, development, and principles of public administration; public policy management and implementation.
All students must complete 36 credit hours of study, including 24 credit hours of required courses and 12 credit hours of optional courses, Students with demonstrated professional-work experience with a public sector organization in the area of health or public administration, may request a waiver of the requirement for a co-op placement.
These are the international student eligibility for the Master of Public Administration in Canada
Four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from: a) Canadian institutions empowered by law to grant degrees; or b) Colleges and universities outside Canada, which are officially recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies; Statement of Intent; Publication/Writing Sample; Letters of Recommendation: 2
Please Note that:(You must have a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university with a minimum B average (3.0) in the last 60 credit hours or equivalent.);
These are the domestic student eligibility for the Master of Public Administration
Four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from: a) Canadian institutions empowered by law to grant degrees; or b) Colleges and universities outside Canada, which are officially recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies; Statement of Intent; Publication/Writing Sample; Letters of Recommendation: 2
Please Note that:(You must have a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university with a minimum B average (3.0) in the last 60 credit hours or equivalent.);
These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Public Administration to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Master of Public Administration in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 86
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Public Administration in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$100.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,200.00/year (CA$850.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$14,912.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$14,912.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.65/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.65/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.65/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Master of Public Administration in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$100.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,200.00/year (CA$850.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$14,912.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$14,912.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.65/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.65/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.65/hour. | |||||||
Candidates with a GPA of 3.5 (B+), or with a combination of career experiences and a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5, would normally expect to be competitive.There are many funding opportunities:
- Teaching/Research Assistant
- Work Study Program
- Master's and Doctoral Award for Indigenous Students
- International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship
- International Graduate Student Student Scholarship
- There are other funding opportunities available for international students
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