Become a more globally-minded, self-aware and responsible leader. This program is for leaders, who want to understand global systems and work well with diverse people in multicultural contexts.

Standard admission

• Four year (or comparable) undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a minimum GPA of B (3.00/4.33).
• A minimum of three years of general leadership* experience.
• Demonstrate significant cross-cultural experience gained through travel or work.
• Applicants who meet the degree requirement but who been away from academic writing for more than 10 years will normally be required to take Academic Writing and Critical Thinking, with a minimum passing grade, prior to commencing the program.

Flexible admission

Applicants who do not meet the standard admission requirements will be considered for flexible admission and assessed as follows:

• At least 10 years of professional experience, with three years of leadership* experience.
• Demonstrate significant cross-cultural experience gained through travel or work.
• Applicants who are assessed under flexible admission, including those who meet the degree requirement, but not the GPA, will normally be required to take Academic Writing and Critical Thinking, with a minimum passing grade, prior to commencing the program.

*Leadership experience could include one or more of the following:

1. Formal organizational leadership roles in which you directly supervise staff or complete performance-oriented work with individuals, groups, or teams.
2. Leadership roles in volunteer organizations.
3. Roles in which you consult, negotiate with, or manage diverse interest groups through relationship, in a complex environment.
4. Roles in which you lead others toward shared goals and outcomes.
5. Roles in which you influence, organize, and coordinate groups of people.
6. Overcoming a challenging life experience (for self or others), which involved navigating complex systems and resulted in positive community change beyond the individual. 

Please ensure that you demonstrate your leadership experience in your detailed resume, and clearly indicate how your years of experience meet the standard or flexible admission requirements.

• International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)