Public Administration Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Western's Masters of Public Administration (MPA) is designed for mid-career local government administrators who wish to further their public management skills, as well as for future professionals looking to enter the field. The MPA is Canada’s only public administration program with a local focus. MPA courses offer specialized education in local administration and policy analysis, thoroughly preparing students for the challenges of modern community, urban and regional governance and administration.

Times to Completion

• 3 terms (1 year) - Full-time


• 9 terms (3 years) - Part-time

Curriculum Options

• Full-time or part-time study


• Course-based

Funding Details

• Full-Time Canadian students receive a scholarship of at least $5,000 to cover the costs of tuition.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants without relevant employment experience must possess a four year honours degree in the social sciences (with at least a B+ average) and demonstrate that they have taken at least two senior undergraduate courses concerned with local government, public administration and/or urban studies.


• Applicants who have at least five years of Canadian local government employment experience are also expected to have an undergraduate or professional degree, but recommendations for special admission can be made in exceptional circumstances on a case-by-case basis. Applicants without an undergraduate or professional degree must submit a one-or two-page statement explaining how they think their experience compensates for their lack of formal academic qualifications.

Additional Requirements

• A listing of all the application components can be found on the Public Administration website.

Test Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language:

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum acceptable score is at least 90 with no individual score below 20. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].


• The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). Minimum acceptable score is 7 out of 9 with no individual score below 6.5.

Application Deadline(s)

• January 18 - Applicants will be notified in early March

Program Websites

Public Administration
Faculty of Social Science

Program Contact

Josh Morgan (localgov@uwo.ca)
Recruitment and Development Officer

Department of Political Science
Western University
Social Science Centre, Rm 4154
London, Ontario N6A 5C2

t. 519-661-2111 ext. 80501
f. 519-661-3904

School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7
Tel: 519-661-2102 (General) | 519-850-2341 (Admissions Inquiries)
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