The following are general guidelines for admission to the ICRPS program. For further details on how to apply through a specific institution, please contact the core faculty member at your home university.

  • Prospective applicants are graduates and mid-career professionals returning for a Certificate, Graduate Diploma, M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Rural Planning and Development (Guelph), Rural Development (Brandon) and Regional Development (Rimouski) or comparable programs at other partner institutions.

  • All prospective students applying to the ICRPS program must have a minimum B+ average in previous studies or equivalent.

  • Reading, writing and speaking abilities in English, French and/or Spanish considered assets.

  • Mid-career professionals are encouraged to apply.

Places are limited, so be the first in line!

How to Apply

  • Interested students or professionals can apply to the appropriate program at their home university or to any of the institutions in the ICRPS consortium.

  • An application is made to the ICRPS program through a Letter of Intent (LOI) outlining the applicant’s reasons for joining the program, as well as their core rural policy interests. The LOI should also indicate whether a student plans to undertake only a summer school, or whether they are also interested in online courses and/or a research internship. The LOI should be accompanied by the applicant’s resume.

  • Applications for the summer schools should be submitted by May 1 of each year.

  • Successful applicants will be informed of their acceptance to the ICRPS program through an official letter of acceptance.

To find out about the tuition fees for the ICRPS summer school, please contact one of the partner universities.

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