QueMaster of Public AdministrationQueen's University · Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of Interest

Maximum 4000 characters.

CV or resume

Optional

Recommended supporting document for professional background.

Recommendation letters x 2

Two academic letters typically; one academic + one professional acceptable if out of school 5+ years; two professional only as exception.

Official transcript(s)

From all current and previous study listed on the application.

Academic: Four-year undergraduate degree with B+ / GPA 3.3; Minimum upper second-class (B+; 3.3 GPA) in each of the last two years of study. Most successful applicants hold at least A- (3.7) in last two years.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; SGSPA Academic IELTS minimum. Required if prior study was not in English.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (Writing 5, Speaking 4, Reading 4.5, Listening 4.5) | Old scale: 88 overall (Writing 24, Speaking 22, Reading 22, Listening 20); SGSPA How to Apply (current). Minimum in each section required. Confirm against department pages that still cite the 120-point scale.; SGSPA academic calendar / many department pages. Applicants must meet overall and each component minimum.
GRE: Required (section minima published); Required if previous degree is not from a Canadian or US university. Verbal 152, Quantitative 149, Analytical Writing 3.8. No exceptions stated.

Historical admission data is not published.