(Canada 2024) MPP/MPA Applications

[heathers__3]

Hey everyone! 

I thought I would create the 2024 thread for the Canadian Masters of Public Policy and Public Administration.  

[Tz17]

Hey all, wishing everyone luck. Just curious - are all of the MPP/MPA programs here on a rolling basis?

[tiredsoul22]

Hi, that is perfect.

Which schools are you looking at?

[heathers__3]

On 11/15/2023 at 9:58 AM, tiredsoul22 said:

Hi, that is perfect.

Which schools are you looking at?

Waterloo, Queens and TMU

[Tz17]

On 11/15/2023 at 9:58 AM, tiredsoul22 said:

Hi, that is perfect.

Which schools are you looking at?

Uoft, Carleton, Queens, and Waterloo

Edited November 21, 2023 by Tz17

[Tz17]

Apparently Queen's MPA could be suspended for the 2024 cohort because of some review process. Feels bad if this happens. 

[th0tdaughter]

On 12/15/2023 at 2:53 PM, Tz17 said:

Apparently Queen's MPA could be suspended for the 2024 cohort because of some review process. Feels bad if this happens. 

I was really excited about the Queens program.. Hope they decide against suspension.

[Tz17]

My status is "recommended for assessment" for Carleton. 

[Tz17]

Any updates?

[Cstudent1]

Anyone know if this is the only forum and reddit are the only forums global/international affairs applications are discussed? I don't know about you but compared to what I have seen on other years there has been little to no discussion. Best of luck to all!

[Tz17]

3 hours ago, Cstudent1 said:

Anyone know if this is the only forum and reddit are the only forums global/international affairs applications are discussed? I don't know about you but compared to what I have seen on other years there has been little to no discussion. Best of luck to all!

Yeah I'm wondering this too... last year it seemed as if there was so much more discussion. Not sure if there is another place for this

[Hamdiya]

I applied to 5 different programs and so far have only gotten accepted into Ottawa MPA with merit scholarship. For my Carlton application the status shows recommended for assessment and I was looking at previous years and it seems they give out their admissions at the start of March

Ottawa MPA 

Ottawa GSPIA 

Waterloo MPS 

Carleton MPPA 

Western MA in PSCI

Edited February 20 by Hamdiya

[Tz17]

On 2/20/2024 at 1:07 PM, Hamdiya said:

I applied to 5 different programs and so far have only gotten accepted into Ottawa MPA with merit scholarship. For my Carlton application the status shows recommended for assessment and I was looking at previous years and it seems they give out their admissions at the start of March

Ottawa MPA 

Ottawa GSPIA 

Waterloo MPS 

Carleton MPPA 

Western MA in PSCI

Congratulations on the Ottawa offer! I was thinking of applying but the french requirement really put me off. 

[Tz17]

Anyone hear back from Carleton?

Edited February 21 by Tz17

[HanBanan888]

Hi everyone! I applied to MPPA and NPSIA, my application for MPPA is still "recommended for assessment." However, my NPSIA application moved to "review in progress by faculty," so I am hoping my application for MPPA will be moved soonish, since I applied to both programs on January 31st. I looked at older threads and it looks like most acceptances for MPPA are offered in March. Background: I am a Carleton University student, I have an undergraduate degree in Law with a concentration in Transitional Law and Human Rights and a minor in English. I am also completing another undergraduate degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. My CPGPA for Law was a 10.6 and for English it is a 10.8, I also have not completed Introduction to Micro and Macroeconomics (but I talked to someone from admissions and they said it doesn't hurt your application if you don't have it). I also don't have any government work experience, but I do have work and volunteer experience at the school. Best of luck to everyone! I will update this thread, once I receive an acceptance or rejection. I feel so nervous!!!

[Tz17]

10 hours ago, HanBanan888 said:

Hi everyone! I applied to MPPA and NPSIA, my application for MPPA is still "recommended for assessment." However, my NPSIA application moved to "review in progress by faculty," so I am hoping my application for MPPA will be moved soonish, since I applied to both programs on January 31st. I looked at older threads and it looks like most acceptances for MPPA are offered in March. Background: I am a Carleton University student, I have an undergraduate degree in Law with a concentration in Transitional Law and Human Rights and a minor in English. I am also completing another undergraduate degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. My CPGPA for Law was a 10.6 and for English it is a 10.8, I also have not completed Introduction to Micro and Macroeconomics (but I talked to someone from admissions and they said it doesn't hurt your application if you don't have it). I also don't have any government work experience, but I do have work and volunteer experience at the school. Best of luck to everyone! I will update this thread, once I receive an acceptance or rejection. I feel so nervous!!!

Hey! I'm in a similar position as you in terms of cGPA (i think... based on the conversion guide I found online) except I'm finishing up my undergrad at Uoft. I have a good amount of research experience and publications however I also didn't complete the micro and macro courses though I'm planning on completing it if I get in to the MPPA via Athabasca online sometime during the summer. Goodluck to you too! I hope we both get in!! Nervous as well 

[HanBanan888]

I got my acceptance into NIPSIA this afternoon! My application for MPPA is still "recommended for assessment" I think I will wait until I hear from MPPA, and then I will make a decision. Good luck everyone! I feel like the decisions will start rolling in soon. 

[Nsmarty_]

Hi guys 

I applied to:

 

Carleton MPPA 

TMU MPPA

UOFT MPP

i also completed a Waterloo application but unfortunately I didn’t have a third reference in time to submit. 
 

I’ll update this post when I get an update on my apps! 

[Nsmarty_]

1 hour ago, HanBanan888 said:

I got my acceptance into NIPSIA this afternoon! My application for MPPA is still "recommended for assessment" I think I will wait until I hear from MPPA, and then I will make a decision. Good luck everyone! I feel like the decisions will start rolling in soon. 

Congratulations! I hope you get acceptances for other schools too!

[Tz17]

6 hours ago, HanBanan888 said:

I got my acceptance into NIPSIA this afternoon! My application for MPPA is still "recommended for assessment" I think I will wait until I hear from MPPA, and then I will make a decision. Good luck everyone! I feel like the decisions will start rolling in soon. 

Congrats!! 

I also got an email from Queens that they didn’t decide to stop admissions and that we should be hearing a response by March 1st so thats pretty awesome. 

[HanBanan888]

Hopefully, we all hear back in March!

[rayaa]

Hi everyone! I got accepted into Waterloo's MPS! I'm waiting to hear from UofT. Good luck to everyone. 

[pupflash]

I've applied to Carleton's MPPA and my application has been 'recommended for assessment' for a couple weeks now. Hoping we all hear back soon

[Tz17]

1 hour ago, pupflash said:

I've applied to Carleton's MPPA and my application has been 'recommended for assessment' for a couple weeks now. Hoping we all hear back soon

Same for me too. I’ve heard some people getting an update to their status already so we might be able to hear back soon

[QuantumCoder]

Applied to both Carleton's NPSIA and MPPA mid January. MPPA is still stuck at preliminary review required. NPSIA moved to recommended for assessment last week. I don't know if international students gets assessed later than domestic students or not. Just have to wait.