A Career in International Policy Development

Wilfrid Laurier University and The Balsille School of International Affairs offer an interdisciplinary, one year Master's in International Public Policy (M.I.P.P.). The program provides graduate training for individuals looking to pursue or enhance careers in international or global policy development, implementation and evaluation. A multidisciplinary and integrated curriculum is combined with a team-teaching approach to achieve the program's objectives.

M.I.P.P. students complete three terms of intensive course work, each of which builds a specific skill set. The first term emphasizes core skills in public sector economics, policy analysis and research tools (statistics), and also in international relations and globalization. These core skills are then applied during the following two terms to the interdisciplinary study of a selected field of concentration in international public policy.

Each field of concentration comprises a multidisciplinary suite of courses – involving faculty members from political science, economics, global studies, environmental studies, among others – which ensures students gain a comprehensive understanding of the various perspectives and interests that shape international public policy. A team-taught interdisciplinary seminar provides a unique forum for making those connections. Guest lectures and workshops from policy experts and practitioners supplement the student’s formal study, providing valuable insights on current issues and on the practice of international public policy.

Full information on this program is available here.

“The M.I.P.P. program gave me a solid grounding in all aspects of international public policy including economics, statistics, international relations and Canadian policy. The practical knowledge and extra opportunities for engagement this program provides have given me a real head start in the job market.”

- Michael Mosier, 2009 MIPP Cohort