Toronto Munk

University: University of Toronto

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Degree: Master of Global Affairs (MGA)

Marketing Approach: "The MGA invites the very best of Canada and the world’s students to complete a ground breaking two year program that incorporates campus based study with mandatory global internships in their chosen field. Master of Global Affairs degree positions graduates to accelerate their careers in business, government and NGOs, as these sectors pursue their strategies in an increasingly interconnected and multipolar world." (At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/about-munk/, accessed 8 March 2015.) "The University of Toronto’s MGA program offers students the hard and soft skills they need to excel in their field of specialization, as well as an understanding of the broader economic, political, and social architecture of global affairs." (At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/about-mga/about-the-mga/, accessed 8 March 2015.)  

Degrees Awarded Per Year: 70-80 ("The MGA admission process is highly selective, and enrols only 80 students per year." At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/questions/frequently-asked-questions, accessed 8 March 20215.)

Academic Unit within University: The Munk School of Global Affairs, an academic unit within the Faculty of Arts and Science, is a "professional degree granting interdisciplinary school focused on global issues," with the mission "to deeply integrate research on global affairs with teaching and public education" and "home of world-renowned researchers and academic centres: the Asian Institute, the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies, the India Innovation Institute, the Citizen Lab, the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, and over 40 other centres, institutes, and programs." (At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/about-munk/, accessed 8 March 2015.)

Related Academic Units and Degrees: The degrees offered by the Munk School of Global Affairs are listed at: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/student-programs/. The Munk School of Global Affairs also offers two joint degrees: The Juris Doctor/Master of Global Affairs (JD/MGA) is offered with the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. The Combined Juris Doctor/Master of Global Affairs (JD/MGA) is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of law and global affairs. The combined program permits the completion of both degrees in four years rather than the five years it would take to acquire them independently. The Master of Global Affairs/ Master of Business Administration (MGA/MBA) is offered with the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The combined MGA/MBA program provides students with an opportunity to integrate a truly international approach and perspective into their study of business and bring a business perspective to the study of global affairs.  

Posted Tuition: $18,370 per year for domestic students entering in 2014. $29,766 per year for international students entering in 2014. (At: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/fees-and-financial-aid/fees-and-financial-aid, accessed 4 January, 2014).

Degree Requirements  

Summary: Students take 9 required one-semester courses in the first year, followed by a required internship (assigned 2 one-semester course equivalents), and a required Capstone course in their second year, for a total of 12 required course equivalents. Students specialize in one of the program’s three streams: Global Economy and Markets, Global Institutions, and Global Civil Society and in the second year students must take 3 courses from a list of courses in their specialization, as illustrated below, plus 2 additional electives, for a total course requirement of 17. Students who are specializing in the global economy will also take Financial Accounting and Statistical Methods in their second year.

Global Economy & Markets	Global Institutions	Global Civil Society
Corporate Social Responsibility	Economic Development Policy and Planning	Global Development and Change
The Global Political Economy of Finance and Investment	Global Governance	Humanitarian Practice
Corporate Diplomacy	Geopolitics of Cyberspace	Global Problem Solving
Global Capital Markets	Topics in Global Violence	Innovation and Economic Development
Global Economic Lab	Negotiating Internationally	Global Governance
Economic Competitiveness and Social Protection	Innovation, Institutions, Governments and Growth	Economic Competitiveness and Social Protection

Duration: 2 years (four terms of full-time study, one summer internship).

Academic Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree. Some knowledge of college-level economics, statistics, and calculus is preferred. Work experience is not required, but candidates are expected to have some volunteer or work experience related to their academic interests.

Number of One-Semester-Equivalent Courses Required for Completion: 17. Students who have done no previous coursework in economics are required to complete a macroeconomics and microeconomics in their first year.

Number of Required Courses: 12

Number of Electives Typically Taken (difference between above two entries): 5

Number of Electives Offered within Program: 20

Comprehensive Examination: No.

Thesis Required: No.

Internship Required: Yes.

International Study Required: No but students can complete their summer internships abroad.