MGA students in Devonshire garden

Admissions

Upcoming recruitment & admissions sessions

20 Sep
In-person
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September 20, 2025 | 12:00PM - 5:00PM
24 Sep
25 Sep
In-person
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September 25, 2025 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM
27 Sep
Online
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September 27, 2025 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM
30 Sep
In-person
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September 30, 2025 | 11:00AM - 3:00PM
1 Oct
In-person
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October 1, 2025 | 10:30AM - 2:30PM
2 Oct
In-person
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October 2, 2025 | 10:30AM - 3:30PM
4 Oct
Online
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October 4, 2025 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM
8 Oct
In-person
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October 8, 2025 | 11:00AM - 2:00PM
9 Oct
In-person
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October 9, 2025 | 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Admissions

The Master of Global Affairs admissions committee will review every aspect of your application before making a decision. The committee reviews your academic performance and considers your experience and/or extra-curricular activities as well as all reference letters.

   

Virtual Tour of the Munk School Buildings

Come explore the University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy buildings at 14 Queen's Park, 315 Bloor Street and 1 Devonshire Place!
MGA students in class

   

Learn more about our Master of Global Affairs program

Through our professional internship, capstone project and student leadership opportunities, you’ll gain the tools you need to have an impact on the world around you.
MGA innovation class - photo by Riley Stewart
Applications will re-open for Fall 2026 entry on:
September 25, 2025 

The deadline to apply to the MGA program for Fall 2026 entry is:
January 28, 2026.
 

Questions?

Or do you wish to schedule an in-person or online appointment please contact:
Rejeanne Puran, Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Officer, at mga.admissions@utoronto.ca or
416-978-7794  

Admissions requirements

Academic record
You will have successfully completed a four-year Bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) or equivalent.

GPA requirement
You are required to have a minimum CGPA of mid-B (3.0), and a minimum GPA of B+ (3.3) in the final year of undergraduate studies of 300 and 400 level courses. Admission is highly competitive and meeting this requirement does not guarantee admission.

International student degree equivalency requirements
If you are an international student you should refer to U of T's School of Graduate Studies International Equivalency tool to find out if your degree meets the School of Graduate Studies requirements to apply.

Quantitative & qualitative requirements
You require both qualitative and quantitative skills to succeed in the MGA program. Therefore, you will need to demonstrate competency in these areas to strengthen your application for admission. The MGA’s admissions committee will review every aspect of your application before making a decision, including academic performance, experience and/or extracurricular activities as well as all reference letters.

English language proficiency test
You are required to submit official English test scores if and only if (a) you do not have a degree from a Canadian university and (b) the language of instruction and examination for your degree was not English.

Fees and financial aid

 

Thinking about how to fund your Master of Global Affairs?