Development Practice - MDP at Waterloo

Program information

Department/School School of Environment, Enterprise and Development 
Faculty Faculty of Environment
Admit term(s)

Fall (September – December)

Application and document submission deadline(s)

February 1 (for admission in September)

Delivery mode On-campus
Program type Master's, Professional
Length of program 16 months
Registration option(s) Full-time
Study option(s)

Coursework

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What does it take to get in?

Minimum admission requirements

  • A four-year Honours Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a recognized university in a humanities, social science, health, engineering, environmental science, or business discipline, and have a minimum of 75% overall standing in the last two years of study.

Application materials

  • Resume

  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
    • The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
    • If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
  • Transcript(s)

  • References
    • Two references are required; one of the letters must be from a referee who can attest to the leadership competencies of the applicant
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

How much will it cost?

What can you expect at Waterloo?


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