- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 44.0501
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including an internship
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Public Administration and Policy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year degree in public policy, covering policy analysis and design, governance and institutions, economics for policy, programme evaluation and applied research method.
Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies is taught in Calgary, a provincial capital region with energy, municipal and non profit policy employers on the doorstep, which gives the coursework local context.
Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies is taught at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Admission to Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies requires Grade 12 or Class 12 at 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies is recorded at CAD 23,800 a year with a CAD 100 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies. Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies lists three entry windows, in September and January to 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with 55 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 100 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Policy Analyst: provincial ministries and agencies
- Programme Evaluator: public sector and non profits
- Research Officer: think tanks and institutes
- Government Relations Adviser: industry associations
- Municipal Policy Officer: local government
- Graduate Study: public policy and administration
Reality check: many Canadian public service positions require citizenship or permanent residence, so international graduates should target consultancy, industry associations and advocacy organisations first.
About Mount Royal University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #2005
- Established
- 1910
- Reference No.
- O18761482032
