Master of Public Administration (MPA, Joint with University of Manitoba) at University of Winnipeg

Programme overview

Joint Master's providing theory and practice of government organizations, with an optional Cooperative Education component; 36 credits of coursework and two 13-week work terms.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Duration: Maximum 6 years for part-time students | Study mode: co-op | Intake: September (deadline December 15) | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Interdisciplinary core courses plus policy courses in health care, public finance, aboriginal government and organizational change.

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Entry requirements

4-year undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours, from backgrounds such as political science, sociology, social work, science, economics, business and nursing.

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.

Main intake: Fall (September). Winter start available for the Master of Science in Applied Computer Science and Society. The Master in Management also has summer intensives (August 1, 2026 payment date).

Applications for the next academic year open November 1. Fall start applications are due February 1; Winter start applications for the MSc in Applied Computer Science and Society are due July 1 (or the following business day). The application fee is $100 for domestic and $120 for international applicants, in Canadian funds, paid online by credit card. Applications are made through the online application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://umanitoba.ca/explore/programs-of-study/public-administration-mpa

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