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Public Administration and Master of Arts in Public Administration

University of Ottawa

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Deadlines

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  • Applications open for programs beginning September 2027

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "We start accepting applications for programs that begin in September 2027 on September 17, 2026."

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU courses.
  • ENG4U or FRA4U.
  • A working knowledge of French is required to continue to the master’s component.
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Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Canadian applicants through OGE or OGF.

uOttawa Ontario OGE admission panel in English
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in your uoZone Admission file
    • Current Ontario high school transcripts arrive automatically through OUAC. Upload other requested records through uoDoc in uoZone. Your Admission file lists the documents for your background and program; incomplete files can be cancelled after the applicable deadline.
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Applicant pathways
English instruction (OGE)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • Published minimum 80% for OUAC OGE.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU courses.
  • ENG4U or FRA4U.
  • A working knowledge of French is required to continue to the master’s component.
uOttawa Ontario OGE admission panel in English
French instruction (OGF)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • Published minimum 80% for OUAC OGF.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU courses.
  • ENG4U or FRA4U.
  • A working knowledge of French is required to continue to the master’s component.
uOttawa Ontario OGF admission panel in French

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The undergraduate component requires 90 units. The master’s table lists 18 course units and a major research paper.
ReferencesuOttawa Honours and Masters in Public Administration course sequenceuOttawa programme sourcePublished university program calendaruOttawa Economics and Public Policy current recommended first-year sequencePublished university program calendaruOttawa catalogue, Public Administration and Master of Arts in Public AdministrationuOttawa faculty course sequence, Public Administration and Master of Arts in Public AdministrationuOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, ENG 1120uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, PAP 1301uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, POL 2101

Program facts

Entering averageNot published

The university does not publish a comparable percentage minimum or entering-average range for this program.

uOttawa Ontario OGE admission panel in English

Courses

Selected named courses from the faculty’s suggested first-year sequence.

Year 1 fall named courses3 listed

Selected courses from the faculty’s suggested sequence.

uOttawa Honours and Masters in Public Administration course sequence
Year 1 winter named courses2 listed

Selected courses from the faculty’s suggested sequence.

uOttawa Honours and Masters in Public Administration course sequence
Mapped terms

The first two undergraduate years from the faculty’s recommended Fall and Winter sequence for the combined Honours BSocSc and MA in Public Administration.

Year 1
Fall

The recommended plan includes 6 elective units. The catalogue recommends POL 1101.

  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 units
  • PAP 1301Introduction to Public Administration3 units
  • POL 1101Introduction to Political Science3 unitsYour choice
Winter

The recommended plan includes 6 elective units.

  • ENG 1120Selected Topics in Literature and Composition3 units
  • PAP 2320Introduction to Public Management3 units
  • POL 2101Introduction to Canadian Politics3 units
Year 2
Fall

Choose 3 units from the programme’s optional list and 3 elective units.

  • PAP 2300Introduction to Public Policy Analysis3 units
  • SCS 2150Social Sciences and Research3 units
  • PAP 3355Budgetary Policy and Public Finance3 units
Winter

Choose 3 units from the programme’s optional list and 3 elective units.

  • PAP 3310Research Methods in Public Administration3 units
  • PAP 3350Sectoral Issues in Public Policy3 units
  • PAP 3370Theory of Public Organisations3 units
uOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences, combined honours and master’s in Public AdministrationuOttawa catalogue, combined honours and master’s in Public Administration requirements
Elective choices
  • The undergraduate component requires 33 elective units or a minor and 3 elective units. The master’s table includes 9 graduate elective units in Public Administration or other graduate programmes.

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