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Carleton University · Canada

Public Affairs and Policy Management

A four-year social sciences degree in Ottawa, Ontario.

Where
Ottawa, OntarioCanada
Degree
BPAPM
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
1 April 2027Prestige Scholarship by 1 Mar
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
CAD 39,000 a yearfixed to 2028/29
More facts
Degree
BPAPM
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 March 2027

    Prestige Scholarship application deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 1 April 2027

    Main deadline for international students (transcripts from outside Canada and the US)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 15 August 2027

    Final IB grades must reach Carleton to confirm a conditional offer
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

Every date in Canada

What it is

Combines public policy with political science, economics, law and history to understand what governments do, why they do it and how policy can be improved, in the national capital.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 28 points
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Carleton

Full IB: three SL and three HL, at least 28 points; one grade of 3 is allowed if offset by a 5. Prerequisite subjects need a 4, and some degrees ask 5 or higher overall points, such as 32 for Aerospace Engineering.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on admissions.carleton.ca

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    No subject prerequisites beyond the Diploma: offers are conditional on 28 points, and the overall average required is set each year.
Sources (3)
  1. Public Affairs and Policy Management at Carleton — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at Carleton

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