Offered by University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada, MA/MS in Public Policy is a master's degree in Public Policy programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Public Policy
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is a course-based Master of Public Policy (MPP), a one-year program at the University of Calgary delivered at its downtown Calgary campus. The curriculum consists of eleven courses, nine core and two electives, and concludes with a faculty-supervised capstone project rather than a thesis; full-time completion takes one year, with a maximum of four. The degree can also be combined with a Juris Doctor or MBA. Admission requires a four-year baccalaureate or equivalent, a minimum 3.3 GPA over the final two years of undergraduate study, a personal statement, two transcripts, and two reference letters. The program suits students seeking to build analytical and quantitative skills for developing public policy solutions, and it includes an internship partnership with the Alberta Public Service offering a limited number of paid placements each year, supported by an alumni mentoring network. Graduates take up policy-relevant positions in government, the private sector, and non-profit organizations, with the program citing a high placement rate within six months of graduation.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.30 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale over the last two years of full-time study (at least 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree, and a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution; the School of Public Policy notes that the program is competitive, with an average entrance GPA of 3.6 for a recent cohort. Programme page's English language proficiency (ELP) section defers to the Faculty's ELP requirements in the Academic Calendar without publishing programme-specific scores, so the university-wide English Language Proficiency requirement from ucalgary.ca (IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86 legacy scale, or Duolingo 120) is cited as the general reference per institution excerpt; exemptions apply after prior study in English per that page.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:For Fall 2027 entry, the University of Calgary opens undergraduate applications for domestic applicants on 1 October 2026 and for international applicants on 15 August 2026, both closing on the same firm application deadline of 1 March 2027, with supporting documents due by 15 March 2027 and offers accepted by 1 May 2027. International applicants follow the identical March 1 deadline; the university publishes no separate, later international closing date. Applications are not accepted on a rolling basis after the deadline for most direct-entry programmes, though a small number of programmes (e.g. Nursing) run further selection rounds into the summer while space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
