You are invited to apply to one of the three graduate programs offered by Wilfrid Laurier University (Laurier) and the University of Waterloo (UW) based at the Balsillie School.

Emphasizing small class sizes and close individual contact with faculty, up to 12 doctoral students are admitted each year to the joint Laurier/UW PhD in Global Governance Program, and up to 25 master’s-level students to Laurier’s Master of International Public Policy (MIPP), and UW’s Master of Arts in Global Governance (MAGG), respectively.

Please note the deadlines for applications:

Application deadline for MIPP domestic applicants only:

MIPP domestic applicants - January 22, 2024 for first consideration.
The online portal for domestic applications will remain open until the program fills.

The application portal for 2024 is now closed for the PhD and MAGG programs, and for international applications for the MIPP program.

Master of Arts in Global Governance

Master of International Public Policy

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