Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
Calling all future leaders
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs is unique in Canada, attracting future leaders who go on to work at the highest levels of government, diplomacy, journalism, economics, and much more. Our students learn from experts in their field and have the chance to pursue job placements within national and international organizations, as well as study abroad. With more than 80 specialized programs and a rich selection of 800 courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, there’s a path here for every passionate student eager to make a difference on a global scale.
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2024-2025 Annual Report
A look at some of the FPGA highlights from 2024-2025.
Student Opportunities
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Collaborating across diverse schools, institutes, and departments, FPGA fosters innovative research and insights at the intersections of politics, policy, and public life.
Our Strategic Plan
This strategic plan provides a vision of where the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs will be in five years’ time and outlines a set of goals designed to get us there.
FPGA News
What’s happening in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
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Not Your Average Family Vacation
Heather Greenwood Davis thought she was taking her husband and two children – aged six and eight – on a year-long trip around the world.…
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Follow the Money: Carleton PhD Grad Helps Combat Illicit Financing
If you want to really understand somebody, take a close look at how they spend their money. The same thinking applies to state and non-state…
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Field Notes: Visualizing the Environmental Costs of Agriculture
What is a question you hope to answer with your research? As a visual culture scholar, I’m interested in how images shape our understanding of…
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Learning from Kenyan Farmers
It’s hard to imagine that Canadian farmers would have much in common with—not to mention much to learn from—farmers in Kenya. But as farmers face…
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