How to apply

• Visit the website at https://admissions.sgs.utoronto.ca/apply/ and click on Create an Account. You will receive a verification code via email – once this is entered, you can create a password.
• You can save your application at any point in the process and return to it at a later date.
• You will be required to enter the names and contact information for your referees. They will receive a notification email and instructions on how to submit their reference letter. You can set an automatic reminder to them to submit their letters.
• You can upload non-required application materials, including unofficial transcripts, statements of intent, writing samples etc., through the portal after you have submitted your official application.

The statement of purpose is your opportunity to convey to the Admissions Committee information that cannot be found in transcripts, letters of recommendation, or in a current resume or curriculum vitae. It should clearly explain your reasons for wanting to pursue a Master of Public Policy, your areas of policy interest, and why the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy is the best place for you to explore these interests. The statement should be approximately 500 words and should demonstrate your ability to write effectively and communicate clearly.

The Munk School is committed to diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. We invite all applicants to submit an optional 400-500 word statement explaining how they might contribute to diversity through their participation in the MPP program or their future work.

A current resume or curriculum vitae must be submitted, highlighting your employment history and any relevant voluntary sector experience and/or academic or professional awards of achievement.

Two letters of academic recommendation are required. These should be from faculty members in your major discipline(s) of undergraduate study. You may submit up to an additional two letters of reference, which may come from other sources (an employer or volunteer coordinator, for example).

We strongly prefer and recommend that references sent from institutional email addresses. If this is not possible, please contact mpp.admission@utoronto.ca. Please see the online application for further instructions.

• ​​​​​​You must submit a digital copy of your transcript from your undergraduate institution (in PDF format), in addition to transcripts for any additional coursework or advanced degrees that may help the applications review committee in making their decision.
• Digital copies of transcripts must be up-to-date and must include the transcript legend which is usually printed on the back of the paper transcript. Where possible, the file should also include the university’s grading legend and your name. Some universities do not include the same information on the student web service as they do on the official transcript (e.g., class size or average) — if the admissions committee determines that the file is incomplete, you may be asked to submit a copy of the official transcript.
• Please ensure that the file is complete and readable before submitting.
• Official copies of your transcripts will be requested if you are offered admission, but are not required for as part of your application.
• ​​​​​​​Please review the full technical requirements for uploading your transcripts included in the online portal.

If applicants intend to apply by the January 27, 2025 deadline, the Kira talent video should submitted no later than January 31, 2025. Applicants will need to complete the one online video question AND one written response question. The Grad App Portal will send the Kira Talent link to anyone who starts an application for the Master of Global Affairs. Please note that there may be a delay of up to 24 hours of receiving this link.

• Video question: Applicants are required to answer a randomly selected question. The questions are general “getting to know you” questions. Example: “What are your hobbies?”. There is no need to prepare any answers in advance. Applicants have 45 secs to prep their answer and 90 secs to record their response.
• Applicants have the opportunity to practice for an unlimited number of times before beginning the formal assessment. However, once you begin the formal assessment/response, you can only record once..
• Written response question: Applicants will also need to submit a written response to a randomly generated question. The questions are general “getting to know you” questions. Example “What do you see yourself doing in five years?”. There is no need to prepare in advance for answering these questions. Applicants will have 5 mins to answer the question prompt.
• After you complete the Kira assessment there may be delay in seeing an update on your application in GradApp. Please give it at least 24 hours before contacting us.
• For questions related to this component of the application, please contact mpp.admissions@utoronto.ca. For questions related to technical support on Kira Talent, please contact support@kiratalent.com.

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.

Visit the SGS website for information about the English Language Proficiency test: 

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.

If you have completed your admitting degree (undergraduate degree) outside of Canada, you are required to write the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (www.ets.org/gre).

Applications will open on September 27, 2024 for Fall 2025 entry.

The deadline to apply to the MPP program for Fall 2025 is January 27, 2025.

Questions? Or do you wish to schedule an in-person or online appointment:

Please email Rejeanne Puran at mpp.admissions@utoronto.ca