Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

Dual Degree with the Sciences Po School of Public Affairs (Paris)

This two-year program combines the forces of the Sciences Po School of Public Affairs and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy to create a unique graduate programme combining a Master’s in Public Policy and a Master of Global Affairs.

Structure of the MPP/MGA

Year One (Fall/Winter)

Students complete first year courses at Sciences Po.

Semester 1

  • Sciences Po Common Core Course #1
  • Public Policy
  • Public Economics
  • Policy Analysis and Policy Evaluation
  • Policy Stream Course #1*
  • General Elective #1
  • Language Course #1
  • Optional Course

Semester 2

  • Sciences Po Common Core Course #2
  • Leadership, Management and Organization
  • Policy Stream Course #2
  • Policy Stream Course #3
  • General Elective #2
  • General Elective #3
  • Language Course #2
  • Optional Course

*Please note there are some variations to policy stream courses depending on the policy stream chosen. 

Summer

Semester 3

  • GLA1007H Global Internship (10 to 16 weeks) plus a critical reflection paper to be submitted in September of Year 2.

Year Two (Fall/Winter)

Students complete core courses and elective courses at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

Semester 4 & 5 (5 courses per semester is recommended)

Eight required core courses:

  • GLA1014H Global Development
  • GLA1011H Global Innovation Policy
  • GLA1010H Macroeconomics: Markets, Institutions and Growth
  • GLA1003H Global Security
  • GLA1006H International Legal Challenges
  • GLA2111H Research Methods for Global Affairs
  • GLA2000H Capstone Seminar
  • GLA2887H Final Research and Analysis
    • Students will work on a research paper. The research paper will be turned into a policy brief and presented to a panel of judges in the summer.

Two electives:

  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course

Summer

Semester 6

  • GLA2890Y Global Policy Review
    • Students will present a policy brief to a panel of judges and produce a poster.

MPP/MGA students graduate in November.

How to Apply

Applicants interested in the dual degree MPP/MGA program apply directly through Sciences Po only. There is no need to submit an application through the MGA program if you are only interested in the dual degree program. 

The application deadline for entry fall 2022 is December 5, 2021.

Click here to apply to the MPP/MGA program.

Those who wish to be considered for the standalone MGA, in addition to the MPP/MGA, must also submit a separate application to the MGA program by  January 20, 2022. For more information please see our admissions page.

For questions related to applying to the MPP/MGA program please contact:

Master of Public Policy Program
School of Public Affairs, Sciences Po
Email: sylvain.quatravaux@sciencespo.fr

Tuition Fees:

Master of Public Policy (Sciences Po) / Master of Global Affairs (University of Toronto):

Students must pay the tuition fees applicable in their host institution (please note that tuition fees are subject to change as per U of T policy):
Fall-Winter Year 1: Sciences Po: Sciences Po tuition and fees
Summer Year 1 2023: U of T: $3,160.50 (domestic) $6,594.00 (international)
Fall-Winter Year 2 2023/2024: U of T: $21, 070.00 CAD (approx.) for domestic students. $43,960.00 CAD (approx.) for international students.
Summer Year 2 2024: U of T: EXEMPT

***Please note that dual degree MPP/MGA students are not eligible for MGA scholarship funding since the dual degree program tuition is already reduced (two degrees for the tuition price of one degree).

Please visit the Sciences Po website for more information.