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

Program Description

This dual degree program creates a pathway between the U of T Master of Global Affairs (MGA) and the Sciences Po Master of Public Policy (MPP) programs. In Year 1, students complete MPP coursework at Sciences Po in Paris, France. In the Summer session of Year 1, students complete an internship that is part of the MGA degree program. In Year 2, students complete MGA coursework in Toronto and in the final Summer session, complete a Grand Oral Exam as part of the dual degree requirements.

Students will gain both degrees in two years (24 months) rather than the four years it would take to acquire the degrees consecutively. The pattern of registration is F/W/S/F/W/S with students completing both programs in August of Year 2. This dual degree program is open to applicants from all disciplinary backgrounds.

Contact

Master of Global Affairs / Master of Public Policy Program
Web: munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/dual-degree-sciences-po-paris

Master of Global Affairs Program
Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
Email: mga@utoronto.ca

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

Application Process

• Applicants must apply through the Sciences Po admissions website. Applicants are then jointly selected and admitted by the MGA at the University of Toronto and the MPP at Sciences Po. All applicants must complete the Sciences Po online admissions application.
• All applicants who are admitted to the dual degree program must then also complete the application on U of T’s School of Graduate Studies online admissions application system.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto. Applicants must also satisfy the dual degree program's additional admission requirements stated below.
• An appropriate bachelor's degree with a standing in the final year equivalent to at least a U of T B+, and a cumulative standing equivalent to at least a U of T mid-B.
• Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the primary language of instruction is not English must provide proof of English-language proficiency. The following tests and scores will be accepted:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 100/120 overall;
  • International English language Testing System (IELTS): 7, with at least 6.5 for each component.
• Proof of French-language proficiency is also necessary if the French track is chosen at Sciences Po. Please consult the Sciences Po website for details.

Program Requirements

During their U of T registration in the MGA program, students must successfully complete a total of 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows.

Year 1

• Fall and Winter: Students complete Year 1 courses at Sciences Po.
• Summer (1.0 FCE): GLA1007Y Global Internship (12 weeks) plus a critical reflection paper to be submitted in September of Year 2.

Year 2

• Fall and Winter (5.0 FCEs):
  • GLA1001H Macroeconomics: Markets, Institutions, and Growth (0.5 FCE).
  • GLA1003H Global Security (0.5 FCE).
  • GLA1011H Global Innovation Policy (0.5 FCE).
  • GLA1014H Global Development (0.5 FCE).
  • GLA1016H Global Justice and Human Rights (0.5 FCE).
  • GLA2000H Capstone Seminar (0.5 FCE).
  • GLA2111H Research Methods for Capstone (0.5 FCE).
  • GLA2887H Final Research and Analysis (0.5 FCE).
  • 1.0 elective FCE (two half courses) at the 2000 level, taken at the Munk School.
• Summer (1.0 FCE): GLA2890Y Global Policy Review.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)