Tuition & Scholarships

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Tuition Costs

Tuition rates and fees for the Masters of Public Administration are as follows:

  • Current Tuition Rates
    • Under Fee Schedules select the academic term (tuition is paid each term) 
    • Canadian students select "Graduate Canadian" or International students select "Graduate International"
    • Our program is found under Faculty: Social Science and Program: Public Administration

Tuition rates are set before each term by the Board of Governors of Western University and are subject to change. 

General graduate student fees, tuition, & finanical information can be found on the SGPS website.

Graduate Student Affordability Calculator

The Graduate Student Affordability Calculator was designed for you to get a better estimate of what it will cost to attend one of Western's graduate programs for one year. The calculator is not a promise of funding, or a place to access scholarship support or financial aid; rather, it is intended to provide you with an accurate estimate of how much money you will need to pay for your tuition, fees, housing, food, and many other necessities for a 12-month (three term) academic year.

Funding Opportunities

Full-Time MPA Scholarships
Through partnership with the Faculty of Social Science, the Local Government Program has secured funding for full-time domestic MPA students. The top two ranked full-time applicants will each receive a $5,000.00 entrance award. Other successful full-time applicants will have the opportunity to apply for a limited number of smaller scholarships based on need and merit.

Part-time and international MPA students may seek funding opportunities through the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. 

Work Study Program & Graduate Student Internship

Students may be eligible to work on campus through the work study program. 

Graduate Student Internship: Canadian Graduate Students are welcome to pursue the GSIP program. They will identify a 4, 8, or 12 month paid internship on their own. Before they accept an offer, the program administration asks that they share the details so they can make sure that it is an eligible experience at a graduate student level caliber. The student would then seek the support of their department with a provided document of support. Once the DOS is processed, the student can apply for a leave of absence to pursue the internship. Unfortunately, currently, international students are not eligible to participate. For more information please email gradel@uwo.ca 

External Funding Opportunities

Through government agencies, there are a number of external funding programs that MPA students may be interested in. Detailed information on these opportunities are from on the external funding information site.

Other Scholarships and Bursaries

There are a variety of other scholarships and bursaries that MPA students can apply for. For details, please see the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.