Applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, with the following additions (as applicable):
-Applicants must have completed a Master of Public Policy (MPP) or Public Administration (MPA), or a Master's degree in a cognate discipline such as economics, political science, sociology, or educational administration from an accredited university and will be expected to have achieved an average of 75 percent or better in their Master's program.
-Applicants seeking admission after completing a course-based Master's degree may be required to complete an examination as a condition of the program, which will be identified in the admission letter. This examination will typically consist of a written examination in the students' major area and this is to be completed in the first year of studies. A student who fails the written examination will be permitted to retake the examination only once.
-Applicants are required to prepare and submit a research program outlining the research that they would like to pursue in the area of public policy. The research program outline is to contain a well-defined problem statement, a review of the appropriate literature, and an initial methodology.
-An interview with the applicant is required and will be scheduled by the School upon receipt of all application materials in the FGSR. The Ph.D. steering committee of the School reviews the file and makes a recommendation to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
