Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
56,656
(c. USD41,193.9)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
20 months
The Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) program at UBC prepares aspiring policy leaders with deep insights into governance processes through comprehensive training in knowledge building, policy evaluation, professional growth, and hands-on application.
This intensive 20-month program at UBC's Vancouver campus offers specialized training across three key focus areas: Development and Social Transformation, Energy Resources and Environmental Sustainability, and International Governance and Security. Students can customize their studies with various electives, including Asia-focused options, emerging fully prepared to tackle intricate policy issues and create impactful solutions worldwide.
The MPPGA curriculum uniquely blends theoretical instruction with real-world practice, cultivating inventive thinking and cooperative problem-solving. Students engage with UBC's distinguished faculty and policy experts at a leading institution recognized for academic excellence and environmental leadership, located in Vancouver - consistently ranked among the world's most sustainable and desirable urban centers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with: a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in third-year level and above courses; or academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study; or applicants who have a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, which does not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
100
ibT Reading 22
ibT Writing 22
ibT Listening 22
ibT Speaking 22
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
7.0
IELTS Reading 7.0
IELTS Writing 7.0
IELTS Listening 7.0
IELTS Speaking 7.0
Tuition
CAD
56,656