At Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Canada, MA/MS in Public Administration is offered as a master's degree in Public Administration programme. The programme runs for 5 semesters, delivered fully online. Tuition is CAD 1,340 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Public Administration
Duration: 5 semesters
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 1,340 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a Master of Public Administration at the Royal Military College of Canada, delivered fully online through RMC's Moodle learning management system. The program follows a non-thesis format, and candidates with relevant professional experience may apply for up to two Professional Internship Credits toward completion. Admission requires an honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum B- average in the final year of study, along with transcripts, three professional or academic reference letters, and a biographical statement outlining accomplishments and career objectives. The annual application deadline is May 31, with enrollment beginning each September. The program suits working professionals seeking an advanced credential in public administration, including those able to apply prior work experience toward course requirements, and it prepares graduates for senior roles in public administration and governance.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Graduate admission is open to Canadian Armed Forces members and to civilians: the Division of Graduate Studies may admit civilian students to its graduate programmes.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Royal Military College of Canada has no fixed domestic application deadline: applicants become Officer Cadets through the Canadian Armed Forces at forces.ca, which accepts applications year-round on a rolling basis, though RMC recommends applying as early as September and preferably before January 31, 2027 to be considered in the first round of selections for September 2027 entry. RMC does not publish a general international-student deadline, since its undergraduate seats go to CAF-sponsored Canadian and allied-nation military candidates rather than a conventional international-applicant stream. For the 2027 cycle, admission is effectively rolling through the CAF recruitment process. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
