Max Bell School's MPP is an intensive 11-month program which听requires students to dedicate themselves full-time to their studying in order to succeed. As such, students should budget for both tuition costs, fees and the cost of living in Montreal. The following sections outline听the tuition and fees required to study at the Max Bell School as well as听the various funding sources available to students. The Max Bell School is focused on making its program听accessible and is听committed to providing financial assistance听to its students. Details on these scholarships and other sources of funding are also available below.
Fees and Costs
Tuition costs are the same for both international and domestic students while health and dental insurance costs differ.
| 听 |
Fall Term (15听Credits) |
Winter Term (16.5 Credits) |
Summer Term (13.5 Credits) |
Total |
|
Tuition Costs |
$ 15,000.00 | $ 16,500.00 | $ 13,500.00 | $ 45,000* |
*The total tuition cost does not include听ancillary and insurance fees. Tuition costs are based on the number of credits registered for at $1,000听per credit.
Accepted candidates are required to make a non-refundable deposit of $4,000 CAD to secure their place in the program.听 This non-refundable deposit will be applied towards their fall tuition.
Successful Quebec and Canadian applicants are eligible for an entrance scholarship up to $15,000. There are also a limited number of scholarships available for international students.
All degree students may apply for a听Fee Deferral听if they meet the criteria outlined.听 In particular, government aid recipients and international students experiencing transfer delays are able to postpone all or part of their tuition and ancillary fees without incurring interest or penalties.
Detailed Breakdown of Max Bell School Tuition 2025-2026听
The Max Bell MPP is one of the most cost-competitive MPP programs among leading universities given the program takes less than a year to complete and the affordable cost of living in Montreal. For a detailed comparative breakdown consult the following link.
Please note that in the table below听the student society, student services, general administrative charges and ancillary fees,听as well as听insurance fees, are based on costs for the 2024-2025 academic year.
| 听 | Fall Term | Winter Term | Summer Term | 听 |
| Average # of credits per year | 15.00 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 听 |
| Tuition ($1,000 per credit) | $15,000.00 | $16,500.00 | $13,500.00 | 听 |
| Student Society and Other Fees | $191.27 | $116.43 | 0.00 | 听 |
| Student Services / Athletics | $350.72 | $350.72 | 0.00 | 听 |
| Registration, Transcripts & Diploma, General Administrative Charges | $232.09 | $168.60 | $191.61 | 听 |
| Copyright Fee | $16.80 | $18.48 | $15.12 | 听 |
| Information Technology Charge | $144.00 | $144.00 | $129.60 | 听 |
Total Fees: |
$15,934.88 | $17,298.23 | $13,836.33 | $47,069.44 |
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海角社区 Health and Dental Insurance Fees for 2024-2025**
| 听 | International Students | Canadian Students |
| International Health Insurance (single rate) | $ 1047.00 | 听 |
| PGSS Dental Insurance International Students (students may opt-out under certain conditions) | $ 230.00 | 听 |
| PGSS Health & Dental Insurance Canadian Students (students may opt-out under certain conditions) | 听 | $ 680.00 |
| Total | $ 1,277.00 | $ 680.00 |
**Paid in the fall term for coverage from Sept 1 to Aug 31
Note: Ancillary and insurance fees are based on costs for the 2024-2025 academic year and are subject to change.
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Total Cost of MPP Program Including Fees and Insurance
| 听 | Fall | Winter | Summer | TOTAL |
| International Students | $16,761.88 | $16,803.23 | $13,431.33 | $46,996.44 |
| Canadian Students | $16,164.88 | $16,803.23 | $13,431.33 | $46,399.44 |
Estimated Cost of Living and Tuition Comparative Table
海角社区 offers a costs comparison听specifically for living in听Montr茅al compared to other major student cities. The below comparison is for other public policy master's programs.
|
School |
City / Location |
Total Tuition Cost of Degree听(Domestic Students) |
Total Tuition Cost of Degree (International Students) |
Average rental cost for a one-bedroom apartment near campus (per year) |
Length of Degree |
|
School of Public Policy and Global Affairs - University of British Columbia |
Vancouver 听 |
$51, 388.80听CAD 听 |
$94,427.32听CAD 听 |
$32,208听CAD 听 |
20 months |
|
The School of Public Policy - University of Calgary |
Calgary |
$27, 712.74听CAD 听 |
$43, 628.97听CAD 听 |
$22,536听CAD |
12 months |
|
The Goldman School of Public Policy - University of California Berkley |
Berkeley 听 |
$48,747听CAD 听 |
$66,826.19 CAD 听 |
$34,009听CAD 听 |
24 months |
|
John F. Kennedy School of Government (Harvard Kennedy School) - Harvard University |
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States 听 |
$161,326.47听CAD 听 |
$161,326.47听CAD 听 |
$45,594听CAD 听 |
24 months |
|
School of Public Policy - London School of Economics and Political Science |
London, United Kingdom 听 |
$68,200.48 CAD 听 |
$68,200.48听CAD 听 |
$28,001.04听CAD 听 |
9 months |
|
Max Bell School of Public Policy - 海角社区 |
Montreal 听 |
$40, 500听CAD |
$40,500听CAD |
$16,968听CAD 听 |
11 months |
| Blavatnik School of Government 鈥� University of Oxford听 |
Oxford, United Kingdom 听 |
$95,426.06听CAD听 |
$95,426.06 CAD听 |
$33,018.12听CAD 听 |
12听months听听 |
|
Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy - University of Toronto |
Toronto 听 |
$20,520听CAD 听 |
$49,920听CAD 听 |
$28,572听CAD 听 |
24 months |
The table shows costs in Canadian dollars as of October 2023. The table is also based on data accessed in October 2023听and reflects the tuition rates at the above institutions for the 2023/24 year.
* Rent costs are estimated total costs for the duration of the program based on 2023 costs.
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