Graduate Diploma - Public Policy And Program Evaluation

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation, students must meet the following Academic Requirements:

• Students must normally have an undergraduate degree in the discipline or in a related discipline with an overall GPA of 8.00 or higher.
• OR admission by permission of a department, school, or institute.

Additionally, students may be required to present completed university-level courses with minimum grade requirements. It is important to note that:

• Students may be granted advanced standing to a maximum of 1.0 credit. Advanced standing does not negate the 3.0 credit residency requirement.
• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For international students, especially those from Vietnam and other Asian countries, it is advisable to contact LOA Portal's advisors for any clarification and support regarding specific requirements.

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they meet all necessary deadlines.

Upon admission to the program, students may register for all diploma/discipline-specific courses without presenting prerequisite courses that are not components of the diploma. Note that for specific diplomas, permissions in courses outside of the discipline must be arranged in advance.

Students pursuing this diploma are treated as students with fourth-year standing, and a co-operative education option is not available in conjunction with this diploma.

Language Requirements

The language of instruction at Carleton is English. For admission into Carleton’s graduate programs, you will need to demonstrate that your knowledge and use of English are strong enough for graduate studies at an English-language university.

If your first language is not English, you can demonstrate your language proficiency by:

• presenting one of the official Language Proficiency (ESL) test scores as defined in the table below;
• showing that you have completed ESLA 1900 or ESLA 1905 at Carleton University with a final grade of B- or higher; or
• presenting official certification (transcripts) that you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at a university in any country in which the primary language is English, where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was English, and the language of instruction in their most recently completed undergraduate or graduate degree was English.

Applicants who present their most recent degree and transcripts from a Canadian institution are exempt from language proficiency requirements, unless otherwise required by an individual program.

Note: Letters from your universities stating the medium of instruction is English are not acceptable.

Minimum Language Proficiency (ESL) test score requirement:

* IELTS One-Skill Retake is accepted

TOEFL MyBest Scores is accepted

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.