Microprogramme La diplomatie et les métiers de l'international at École nationale d'administration publique

Programme overview

Graduate-level microprogram (code 0788, 9 credits) covering the foundations of diplomacy, public international law and foreign policy analysis. It develops analytical, negotiation, diplomatic writing and intercultural communication skills. It is aimed at public administrators, professionals and managers, and civil society actors involved in international policy.

Duration: Part-time only; 9 credits (3 courses) | Study mode: full-time or part-time | Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

Three required 3-credit courses: ENP7416 Fondements et pratique de la diplomatie, ENP7415 Droit international public and ENP7522 Analyse de politique étrangère. Offered mainly at the Québec, Montréal and Gatineau campuses, with some courses available online.

Career pathways

Suited to public administrators, professionals, managers and specialist advisers who deal with diplomats and governments on international files.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum cumulative average of 3.2 out of 4.3 (or equivalent). Applicants with an average from 2.7 up to below 3.2 out of 4.3 may be recommended for admission after review of their academic and professional record; admission may be conditional on bridging courses or a preparatory program. Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be admitted with appropriate knowledge, training or at least ten years of significant professional-level work experience; any university credits with an average of 3.2 or higher are considered. All applicants need very good French (ENAP language requirements), sufficient understanding of written English, basic knowledge of office tools (word processing, spreadsheets), and may be asked to provide additional information in an interview.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Admission terms: Fall, Winter and Summer. Admissions for 3rd-cycle programmes are open for Fall and Winter terms only. International applicants: no admission for Summer 2027.

Application deadlines for applicants from Quebec and the rest of Canada: Fall term 1 June; Winter term 1 November; Summer term 15 March. Dates are subject to change depending on reception capacity.

International applicants: admissions for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 are closed (except French or Belgian citizens and students from partner universities with a double-degree agreement); no Summer 2027 admission; Fall 2027 admissions open in November 2026; Winter 2028 admissions open in January 2027.

The admission application fee is 61.31 CAD, payable when the application is submitted, non-refundable and non-transferable; the fee for a change of programme or reopening of a file is 55.73 CAD.

Apply through the official page: https://enap.ca/formation/programmes-etudes/admission/processus-admission

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