(Canada 2025) MPP/MPA Applications

[D1p]

Hey everyone! I thought I would create the 2025 thread for this year's applications.

[MrSarcasem]

Anybody apply to Carleton this year? 

[D1p]

I applied to Carletons MPPA, UWaterloos MPS, and UOttawas MPA. My applications were completed yesterday and I've just been accepted to UOttawa!

[MrSarcasem]

On 1/9/2025 at 11:13 PM, D1p said:

I applied to Carletons MPPA, UWaterloos MPS, and UOttawas MPA. My applications were completed yesterday and I've just been accepted to UOttawa!

Congratulations on the acceptance! Do you mind me asking whats your Carleton status? Mine’s been at Recommended for Assessment since November.

[D1p]

Thank you! Mine still says preliminary review required.

[MrSarcasem]

Its been quiet on this forum compared to previous years lol.

I emailed the program administrator for Carleton's MPPA, and decisions should be going out soon if you have not gotten an offer yet.

On a side note, I did get accepted into NPSIA! MPPA would still be my first choice though.

Edited March 1, 2025 by MrSarcasem
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[D1p]

On 3/1/2025 at 6:54 AM, MrSarcasem said:

Its been quiet on this forum compared to previous years lol.

I emailed the program administrator for Carleton's MPPA, and decisions should be going out soon if you have not gotten an offer yet.

On a side note, I did get accepted into NPSIA! MPPA would still be my first choice though.

Congratulations!

I'm honestly surprised, its only been us 2 on this thread so far lol.

Anyways, my Carleton status just updated to review in progress by faculty. Hopefully an answer comes soon!

[D1p]

I was just accepted into the MPPA :), 16k in funding.

[MrSarcasem]

Congrats on your acceptance! Do you mind me asking what your background and GPA was? I feel since my GPA was on the lower end, I won't hear back until further down the line.

[LurkingLogic]

Accepted at Carleton MPPA and Munk MPP. Alumni I've talked to have tended to have better things to say about Carleton's job placement + they're offering a much better funding package so will be accepting Carleton.

My stats:

3.72 cGPA

3.9 L2

1 year work experience as policy analyst in private sector and federal government co-op in undergrad

Strong LoRs

Domestic applicant

 

Best of luck to those still waiting on results!

[manatallie]

Congrats to everyone who has gotten an acceptance! I applied to Waterloos MPS and Queens MPA  — has anyone heard back from either yet?

[D1p]

13 hours ago, MrSarcasem said:

Congrats on your acceptance! Do you mind me asking what your background and GPA was? I feel since my GPA was on the lower end, I won't hear back until further down the line.

Thank you! I believe its somewhere around 87-88%. Not quite sure what it is on other scales but if I had to guess probably like a 3.8/4.0? Other than that I don't really have any direct work experience but I did work as a teaching assistant and had an unrelated office job.

[D1p]

8 hours ago, manatallie said:

Congrats to everyone who has gotten an acceptance! I applied to Waterloos MPS and Queens MPA  — has anyone heard back from either yet?

I also applied to Waterloo but haven't heard anything back yet. Either way, Carleton was my top choice so I'm happy.

[Nobody2025]

I applied to UVic MPA and SFU MPP. Now anxiously waiting for the admission results. Does anyone know about the SFU MPP program in terms of co-op placement? Given the current BC government hiring freeze, which program is better in helping students land a job?

[manatallie]

On 3/4/2025 at 6:50 PM, manatallie said:

Congrats to everyone who has gotten an acceptance! I applied to Waterloos MPS and Queens MPA  — has anyone heard back from either yet?

Got accepted into Waterloo! No email yet, just an offer on Quest

[D1p]

I just got accepted into Waterloos MPS by email but still no offer in quest.

[Nsmarty_]

Just got an offer to queens university MPA. This is my second time applying but first time applying to queens. Just got an email nothing online yet 

[manatallie]

Also got into Queens MPA this morning. The email says funding info will be released in June which it makes it hard to base a decision on. Does anyone know historically on average how much in funding MPA students receive?

[Nsmarty_]

2 minutes ago, manatallie said:

Also got into Queens MPA this morning. The email says funding info will be released in June which it makes it hard to base a decision on. Does anyone know historically on average how much in funding MPA students receive?

May I ask if the offer shows up for you on the portal?

[manatallie]

9 minutes ago, Nsmarty_ said:

May I ask if the offer shows up for you on the portal?

Not yet! Status still shows as application submitted for me

[Nsmarty_]

4 minutes ago, manatallie said:

Not yet! Status still shows as application submitted for me

Okay had to make sure lol thank you! And congratulations to you!!

[MrSarcasem]

On 3/5/2025 at 2:57 AM, D1p said:

Thank you! I believe its somewhere around 87-88%. Not quite sure what it is on other scales but if I had to guess probably like a 3.8/4.0? Other than that I don't really have any direct work experience but I did work as a teaching assistant and had an unrelated office job.

Nice! I emailed the MPPA Graduate Supervisor and they told me unofficially that I got into the MPPA.... won't believe it until I see the letter of offer.

[Nsmarty_]

Is anyone here planning to go to Queens this fall? 

[MrSarcasem]

Got accepted into Carleton's MPPA today! 6.5k funding which I am pleasantly surprised about as I only had 72% overall and 77% L2 during undergrad lol.