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Max Bell School of Public Policy
Location
Location
- Max Bell School of Public Policy
- Â鶹AV
- 680 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 600
- Montreal QC, Canada H3A 2M7
- Telephone: 514-398-1937
- Email: maxbell.school [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool
About Public Policy
About Public Policy
The Max Bell School of Public Policy's flagship teaching program is a one-year Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.), combining courses in the theory of public policy with courses covering the complexities of the real-world policymaking process. The program will tackle today's most important policy issues in Canada and around the world from varied perspectives. It will also place more emphasis than is usual in such programs on practical skills including conflict resolution, persuasive writing, effective presentations, and the briefing of officials.
| Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) Public Policy (Non-Thesis) (45 credits) |
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More than ever, the world needs public policy that is creative, bold, and effective. That is why we're excited about the second year of the Max Bell School of Public Policy and its flagship master's program, whose mission is to explore the complexities of the policymaking process from various perspectives and to prepare the policy leaders of the future, in Canada and around the world. |
Public Policy Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Public Policy Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
The M.P.P. program is directed at early career professionals — ideally with two to five years of professional experience — who are interested in developing expertise in the field of public policy. Recent graduates with an exceptional academic record will also be considered; however, in the absence of professional experience, more weight will be placed on the applicants’ academic record.
A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent as recognized by Â鶹AV) is required.
The ideal applicant will have completed undergraduate courses in Political Science, Economics, Quantitative Methods, and Statistics.
An overall Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.6 out of 4.0 or higher is recommended. A minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, OR a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies is required.
Applicants who earned a bachelor's degree outside of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 100 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam test (iBT; 600 for the paper-based test (PBT)) with each component score not less than 20 is required. Please use Â鶹AV's institutional code, 0935, when writing the exam.
Applicants may write the IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) instead of the TOEFL exam. A minimum overall band score of 7.0 is required, with each component score not less than 7.0. IELTS test scores must be sent electronically by IELTS directly to Â鶹AV using Â鶹AV's institutional code: 0935.
English language proficiency exemptions can be found here.
Application Procedures
Application Procedures
Â鶹AV’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at www.mcgill.ca/uapply
Detailed application procedures are available at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.
Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:
- Personal Statement (1,000 words). Your essay should explain why your background makes you an ideal candidate for the Max Bell M.P.P. program, and how success in thisÌýprogram will enable you to achieve your professional goals.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two letters of reference, ideally one academic and one professional.
- TOEFL or IELTS score written within the past two years (where applicable)
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates and Deadlines
The deadline to complete your application is March 1, including submission of all supporting documents. Please note: Entrance to the M.P.P. program is highly competitive. It is in the applicant's interest to apply as early as possible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so that the earlier a file is complete, the sooner the applicant may expect to receive an answer.
| Ìý | Application Opening Dates | Application Deadlines | ||
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| Ìý | All Applicants | Non-Canadian citizens | Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada | Current Â鶹AV Students |
| Fall Term: | Oct. 15 | March 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Winter Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Summer Term: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Public Policy Faculty
Public Policy Faculty
| Director |
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| Christopher T.S. Ragan |
| Faculty |
| Daniel Béland; B.A., M.A.(UQAM), Ph.D.(EHESS Paris) |
| Nathalie Duchesnay; B.Com.(ULACIT, Costa Rica), M.B.A.(McG.) |
| Mayssun El-Attar; B.A.(Barcelona), MRES, Ph.D.(EUI) |
| Pearl Eliadis; B.C.L/LL.B., B.Sc.(McG.), B.C.L.(Oxf.) |
| Sebastien Jodoin; B.C.L./LL.B.(McG.), LL.M.(LSE), M.Phil.(Camb.), Ph.D.(Yale) |
| Nicholas King; B.A.(Penn.), M.A., Ph.D.(Harv) |
| Taylor Owen; B.A.(Bishop's), M.A.(Br. Col.), D.Phil.(Oxf.) |
| Andrew Potter; B.A.(McG.), Ph.D.(Tor.) |
| Jennifer Welsh; B.A.(Sask.), M.Phil., D.Phil.(Oxf.) (joint appt. with Political Science) |
| Professor of Practice |
| Mark Lloyd; A.B.(Mich.), J.D.(G'town) |
Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) Public Policy (Non-Thesis) (45 credits)
The Max Bell School of Public Policy's teaching program is a one-year Master of Public Policy; Non-Thesis, with a small student cohort to optimize learning and exchange. Combining courses in the theory of public policy with those covering the complexities of the real-world policy process, the program approaches today's most important policy issues in Canada and...
For more information, see Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) Public Policy (Non-Thesis) (45 credits).
