I think it had more to do with the fact I've worked in the government and non profit sector for 7 years or so, and am nearer the upper limit of MPP applicants age-wise.
They called me about a month back and told me my profile fit the MPA program better, and asked if I wanted to apply for the MPA instead.
No word on admission though.
Point is, I think they would ask first before considering moving applicants to other programs.
I initially applied for the MPP for 2019 intake and long story short I'm now an applicant for MPA 2019 intake. Is there a scholarship for MPA similar to that in MPP, and can interviews for MPA be over Skype, much like in the MPP? I tried contacting the school and they seem to be busy, so maybe someone here knows?