How to Apply
Application Steps (Fall 2013 and Beyond)
Admission to the Master of Arts in Public Administration program is competitive. It’s important to familiarize yourself with the specific requirements of the program you wish to apply to.
Funding from Carleton for international students is limited and is only available to a few outstanding international applicants. When applying for a Study Permit, you will be required to show that you can support yourself during your studies to the Citizenship and Immigration Centre office. You may wish to consult your own government website as some governments offer funding to outstanding students when pursuing their studies abroad. In addition you can visit http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/ for a listing of scholarships available to international students provided by the Government of Canada.
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Choose a program | It’s important that you find a program that fits your own research interests. |
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Request an application account |
If you wish to apply to more than one program, you will need to request a separate application account for each program you wish to apply to. To request an application account for the MA Public Administration, click here |
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Log in to complete your application | After your request an application account, an email will be sent to you with your user ID and Password. You will need these to log in and complete your application. |
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Complete the online application | You will need to submit details about your academic history, referee information, English-language test score, etc. |
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Pay your application fee | After you submit your online application you will be asked to pay the application fee ($100.00). This fee is payable to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and can be paid by credit card, cheque, money order, internet or telephone banking. You will then be notified by email of your Carleton student ID number and instructions of how to access Carleton Central. |
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Collect and submit your supplementary forms |
You now need to upload your supplementary documents to the application site. The MA Public Administration application requires the following documents:
Note: Your referees will submit their letters of reference directly to FGPA via secure web link. During the application process you will be asked to submit contact information for two letters of reference. Once this is completed an email will be sent with directions to your referee. A complete list of what is required for your application can also be found in the Supplementary Forms section of your application. Official documents such as your transcripts, language proficiency, test scores, Permanent Residency documentation need to be submitted to FGPA at: Graduate Admissions |
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Deadlines |
Make sure you submit your application and all supplementary documentation by the following dates: 1st Round Admission: February 1st 2nd Round Admission: May 1st ***** An Application is deemed complete when all supplementary
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Review of Applications | The Admission Committee will review your application, once the application deadline has passed. |
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Admission decision | Once the Admissions Committee has selected the applicants they would like to admit, recommendations are made to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs for final approval. If approved, an email is sent to the applicant with their Offer of Admission and Funding and their Statement of Standing on Admission. |
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Accepting your Offer | If you receive an offer of admission and funding, you can accept the offer by logging in to Carleton Central and accepting your offer online. |