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MA Public Issues Anthropology at University of Guelph

University of Guelph, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Public Issues Anthropology (PIA) is a dynamic graduate program designed to equip students with the theoretical, methodological, and practical skills needed to analyze and address complex contemporary issues affecting communities, institutions, and societies. The program trains graduates to connect anthropological knowledge to real-world challenges in areas such as policy, development, advocacy, cultural heritage, conservation, and environmental change.

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The MA program allows students to become actively involved in advanced studies and research in Anthropology. Students enrol in one of two study options:

Career pathways

This flexible and interdisciplinary program prepares students for diverse professional careers in research, policy, advocacy, education, and community development, as well as for advanced academic study in anthropology and related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must possess an Honours BA (4 years) degree or its equivalent with at least a 'B+ average in the final two undergraduate years. Students with degrees in other programs including the natural sciences are encouraged to apply if their background aligns with the interests of existing faculty. We recommend these students have five Anthropology courses that include courses in both biological and social/cultural anthropology.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,132 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $2,377.53 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

International applicants: CAD 20,512 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $6,837.54 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.

Apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines are listed on each programme page. The application fee is $125 for most graduate programmes; $150 for MBA, MA Leadership, MCLC, MPAcc and MRE; non-refundable and payable to OUAC.

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