Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Public Policy in Ottawa Canada | Carleton University
Carleton University
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Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,487
(c. USD11,115.73)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
For sixty years, the School of Public Policy and Administration has stood as Canada's premier institution for academic research and graduate studies in governance and public management – exploring government functions, their rationale, and potential improvements. The doctoral program represents an elite research qualification – unique in Canada and rare globally. It cultivates expert analysts equipped with the skills and practical experience to push the boundaries of knowledge in both domestic and international policy matters.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Transcript(s) (all post-secondary transcripts are required)
Letters of Reference (2 required) Please select two referees who can comment on your preparation and potential for graduate study in public policy and administration. Ideally, both will be university faculty members who have taught you in upper-year courses, or who have supervised your academic work. If you have been away from university studies for some time, you may select non-academic referees who have supervised your professional work.
Statement of Research Interest (1 required) that is no more than 2 pages, single-spaced. In it, please briefly outline: your academic and/or professional experience, your research accomplishments, future direction of your research work, and how the PhD Program in Public Policy will help you to achieve your research goals.
CV/R'sum (1 required) that includes information about your education, professional experience, voluntary activities, and noteworthy achievements.
Writing Sample (1 required): of which you are the sole author, no more than 10 pages, doublespaced (e.g., an original term paper, or work report).
Language Proficiency: All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following ways:
a) Present an official transcript to indicate that they have completed a degree within the past three years in a university in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom or any other country in which the primary language is English, and where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was exclusively English,
b) Provide official documentation of a satisfactory English proficiency test score. Minimum scores for the program are: CAEL: 70, TOEFL (paper-based test): 600, TOEFL (computer-based test): 250, TOEFL (internet-based test): 100, with a minimum score of 25 on each component, IELTS: 7, with a minimum of 6.0 in each band score.
Letters of Reference (2 required) Please select two referees who can comment on your preparation and potential for graduate study in public policy and administration. Ideally, both will be university faculty members who have taught you in upper-year courses, or who have supervised your academic work. If you have been away from university studies for some time, you may select non-academic referees who have supervised your professional work.
Statement of Research Interest (1 required) that is no more than 2 pages, single-spaced. In it, please briefly outline: your academic and/or professional experience, your research accomplishments, future direction of your research work, and how the PhD Program in Public Policy will help you to achieve your research goals.
CV/R'sum (1 required) that includes information about your education, professional experience, voluntary activities, and noteworthy achievements.
Writing Sample (1 required): of which you are the sole author, no more than 10 pages, doublespaced (e.g., an original term paper, or work report).
Language Proficiency: All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following ways:
a) Present an official transcript to indicate that they have completed a degree within the past three years in a university in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom or any other country in which the primary language is English, and where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was exclusively English,
b) Provide official documentation of a satisfactory English proficiency test score. Minimum scores for the program are: CAEL: 70, TOEFL (paper-based test): 600, TOEFL (computer-based test): 250, TOEFL (internet-based test): 100, with a minimum score of 25 on each component, IELTS: 7, with a minimum of 6.0 in each band score.
Tuition
CAD
15,487