Admissions
How to Apply
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MPA or GDPA ProgramÌý
Deadline for application:
The deadline for Canadian applications isÌýJune 1 every year for September admission.ÌýEarly application isÌýencouraged, asÌýadmissions are limited.ÌýThere areÌýNO January or Spring/Summer admissions.
Required Documentation
The followingÌýmustÌýbe submitted by the deadline:
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- Statement of Intent (interest). In a 2–3 page double-spaced essay:
- Tell us your career goals and how the MPA will help you achieve them
- Tell us what strengths you would bring to the MPA Program and to the profession
- Briefly discuss what it means to be an ethical public servant
- Explain any gaps or deficiencies in your academic record, or any other factors you wish to have taken into account.Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
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- Two academic reference letters, either through the electronic reference system in the online application or byÌý
- If using the e-reference system, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ will only acceptÌýuniversity email addressesÌý[i.e. not Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, business, or government addresses].ÌýPleaseÌýallow 5 business daysÌýfor your referee(s) to be contacted by our system.
- If you are submitting a paper reference letter, it must be in a sealed, stamped envelope endorsed across the back seal by the referee and mailed to the address indicated on the form. If a referee is reluctant to follow this procedure, please provide him/her with a stamped envelope, addressed to the department to which you are applying, and have him/her mail the letter directly. If the reference is given to the student directly, do not open the envelope.
- One Official Transcript from each post-secondary institution
- International students – TOEFL (if English not primary language of instruction in primary and secondary school). International deadline is January 31, 2024. TOEFL (92) and IELTS (7.0) minimums are set by Graduate Studies.
°Â³ó±ð²ÔÌýsubmitting an online application,Ìýrésumés and statements of intent can be emailed to dalmpa@dal.ca
For more information see theÌýÌý·É±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ð.
Combined MPA/JD and MPA/MI Programs
Students must apply separately to each program.ÌýThe School of Public Administration joins with theÌýÌýto approve students for the MPA/JD program and the Master of Information program to approve students for the MPA/MI program.
View admissions information for theÌýJuris DoctorÌýprogram and theÌýMaster of Information program.
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