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Public Policy

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Max Bell School of Public Policy

Location

Location

  • Max Bell School of Public Policy
  • Wilson Hall
  • 3506 University Street
  • Montreal QC H3A 2A7
  • Canada
  • Telephone: 514-398-2283
  • 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)

More than ever, the world needs public policy that is creative, bold, and effective. That is why we're excited to announce the launch 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.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2019-2020 (last updated Aug. 13, 2019) (disclaimer)

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 who normally have two to five years professional experience and who are interested in developing expertise in the field of public policy. Recent graduates with an exceptional academic record will also be considered.

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent as recognized by ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù) is required.

The ideal applicant will have completed undergraduate courses in Political Science, Economics, Quantitative Methods, and/or Statistics. A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) 3.6 out of 4.0 or higher recommended.

Students without an undergraduate or graduate degree from a Canadian University must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test). Please use ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù's code, 0935, when writing the exam.

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 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù'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 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù using ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù's institutional code: 0935.

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’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.
  • GRE score written within the past five years (where applicable)
  • 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 February 15. Please note that 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
Ìý All Applicants Non-Canadian citizens Canadian citizens/Perm. residents of Canada Current ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Students
Fall Term: Sept. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 15
Winter Term: N/A N/A N/A N/A
Summer Term: N/A N/A N/A N/A
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2019-2020 (last updated Aug. 13, 2019) (disclaimer)

Public Policy Faculty

Public Policy Faculty

Chair
Christopher T.S. Ragan
Professors
Jennifer Welsh; B.A.(Hons.)(Sask.), M.Phil., D.Phil.(Oxf.) (joint appt. with Political Science)
Taylor Owen; B.A.(Bishops), M.A.(UBC), D.Phil.(Oxf.)
Associate Members
Nii Addy; B.A.(Swarth.), M.P.A.(Princ.), Ph.D.(Stan.)
Pearl Eliadis; B.C.L.LL.B., B.Sc.(McG.), B.C.L.(Oxf.)
Sébastien 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.)
Irwin Cotler; B.A./LL.B.(McG.), LL.M.(Yale)
Mayssun El-Attar; Mres in Econ.(EUI), Ph.D.(EUI)
Daniel Beland; B.A.,M.A.(UQAM), Ph.D.(ÉTS Paris)
Visiting Professors
Joseph Heath; B.A.(McG.), M.A., Ph.D.(N'western)
Cindy Skrzycki; B.A.(Canisius), B.Sc.(Amer.)
Professors of Practice
Mark Lloyd; A.B.(Mich.), J.D.(G'town)
David Shribman; A.B.(Dart.), James Reynolds American Scholar(Camb.)
Lecturers
Dale Beugin; M.A.(S.Fraser)
Russell Copeman; B.A.(Hons.)(McG.), M.A.(C'dia)
Adam Daifallah; B.A.(Hons.)(Qu.), LL.B.(Laval)
Laura Dawson; Ph.D.(Car.)
Don Drummond; B.A.(Vic., BC), M.A.(Qu.)
Nathalie Duchesnay; B.Com.(ULACIT), M.B.A.(McG.)
Chantal Hébert; B.A.(Glendon)
Tasha Kherridian; B.C.L./LL.B.(McG.)
Louis Lévesque; B.A., M.A.(Laval)
Kevin Page; B.A.(Hons.)(S. Fraser & Lake.), M.A.(Qu.)
Ian Peach; B.A.(Dal.), J.D., L.L.M.(Qu.)
Jamison Steeve; B.A.(Hons.), B.Ed.(Qu.), LL.B.(Dal.), Graduate School of Business.(Stan.)
Brian Topp; B.A.(McG.)
Evan Siddall; B.A.(Guelph), LL.B.(York)
John Stewart; B.A.(U.Lond), M.A.(LSE)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2019-2020 (last updated Aug. 13, 2019) (disclaimer)

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).

Faculty of Arts—2019-2020 (last updated Aug. 13, 2019) (disclaimer)
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