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The uploaded transcript can be an unofficial copy of the transcript issued by the university or college, and must include a grading key/legend. All pages of a transcript must be uploaded as a single PDF document.
If you receive an offer of admission, you will then be required to have your official post-secondary transcripts sent (by mail in a sealed envelope directly from the institution) to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.
College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room C180, 105 Administration Place
Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5A2
Curriculum Vitae:
A current resume that includes background and relevant employment history.
Personal Statement:
To help the committee understand whether the MPA program is right for you, and whether you will be a good fit for our school, please address the following in your letter of intent:
What has motivated you to pursue an MPA degree? Why are you interested in public administration and public policy?
How will your background and preparation, including education and professional experience, contribute to your success in the MPA program?
What particular policy interests do you hope to explore, specifically as they relate to our three areas of research priority (Governance, Social Policy and Inequality, and Innovation, Science and Technology). Why are you interested in these areas?
What do you hope to achieve in this program?
The committee wants to see that you can clearly articulate your interests and ideas. Please restrict your comments to 500 words.
Recommendation Letter:
Two of your referees must be persons under whom you've studied. The third may be either a person whom you have worked professionally under, or under whom you've studied