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Masters in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

The two-year Masters in Public and International Affairs prepares Canada's future leaders for today's global challenges. It has three distinguishing features. First, it is bilingual, students being required to take one-third of their courses and do their assignments in them in Canada's other official language.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Duration: 5 terms full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Programme components: Major research paper OR Course work only OR Dual Degree with IEP Strasbourg in Year 2 OR one-term exchange in Year 2.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum GPA: B+. English proficiency (minimum): Minimum TOEFL 100 (for tests taken prior to January 2026) or 5 (January 2026 and after); IELTS 7.5. Additional requirements: Applicants are required to be proficient in at least one language (English or French), with at least a working knowledge of the other language Resumé or CV. Application deadlines: Deadline - Fall (Full-time Applicants Only): 2027-03-15.

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.

Graduate students register in Fall, Winter and Summer terms; applications for Fall entry open September 30, 2026.

Applications for Fall 2027 graduate admission open September 30, 2026; programme-specific deadlines are published by each graduate programme. The graduate application fee is $140 CAD, non-refundable, payable by Visa or MasterCard.

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