{"id":143,"date":"2026-05-27T15:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ipis\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:28:20","slug":"mipis-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ipis\/mipis-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters in Infrastructure Protection and International Security: Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ipis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/249\/2026\/05\/IPIS-banner_admissions.png); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Masters in Infrastructure Protection and International Security: Admissions\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-19ee3b3e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/\">Apply Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Masters of Infrastructure Protection and International Security (M.IPIS) program is designed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>those interested in asset protection and security, especially those responsible for the protection of critical infrastructures at all governmental levels and in private industry;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advisors and managers of public and private policy in critical infrastructure protection at all levels of government; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>project and program managers of national critical infrastructure and other critical infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"admission-requirements-m-ipis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirements: M.IPIS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A four-year Bachelor\u2019s Degree, typically a Bachelor of Arts (Honours); Bachelor of Science (Honours); or Bachelor of Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B+ (77%) average or higher, though relevant work experience will be taken into consideration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/gradprograms\/infrastructureprotectionandinternationalsecurity\/#M_Infrastructure_Protection_and__International_Security\">M. Infrastructure Protection and&nbsp;International Security (5.0 credits) &#8211; Grad Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"required-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have submitted your online application and your application fee has been processed, you will be instructed on how to upload your required documents in Carleton Central. For complete information regarding required documents, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/required-documents\/\">Graduate Admissions website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our program requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Document\/Forms<\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Transcript(s)<\/td><td>All post-secondary transcripts are required.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Letters of Reference<\/td><td>Two&nbsp;(2) are required and should be submitted by full-time faculty members.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement of Intent<\/td><td>One (1) is required and should be one (1) page in length outlining your interest in the program as well as related experience and education.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CV\/Resum\u00e9<\/td><td>One (1) is required.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language Proficiency (ESL Test Scores)<\/td><td>Required, if applicable. For Carleton\u2019s ESL requirements and policies, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/international\/english-second-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESL Requirements website<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"graduate-information-sessions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Information Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate information sessions are typically held in the Fall. <a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/t\/D1F2D5B28308E7AB\">Please sign up here for updates from the IPIS program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Accelerated Pathway\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                The accelerated pathway to the M.IPIS is a flexible and individualized plan of graduate study for <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">students in their final year of a Carleton undergraduate degree in a related discipline.<\/strong><br><br>Students in their third year of study in their undergraduate program who are interested in the accelerated pathway should consult with the Associate Director M. IPIS Program to determine if the accelerated pathway is appropriate for them and to confirm their selection of courses and Honours project\/thesis supervisor for their final year of undergraduate studies. \u00a0<br><br>Students may receive advanced standing with transfer of credit of up to 1.0 credit which can reduce their time to completion.<br><br>To be eligible to participate in the accelerated pathway, students must have a minimum overall CGPA of A- in undergraduate courses. \u00a0\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"international-students\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>International students should apply to study full-time in the M.IPIS program.&nbsp; International students should not apply to the part-time program, as there is no space for non-domestic students.&nbsp; Please communicate directly with us if you think you will receive status in Canada before taking up any offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"financial-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial&nbsp;Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consideration for funding and financial support including teaching and research assistantships is made at the time of admission. A separate application is not required. In order to be considered for funding, you must submit a completed application (including all required documents) before the first deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current and prospective graduate students are encouraged to apply for&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/awards-and-funding\/external-awards\/nserc\/\">Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)<\/a>&nbsp; or <a href=\"http:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/awards-and-funding\/external-awards\/sshrc\/\">Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)<\/a>&nbsp;scholarships and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/awards-and-funding\/external-awards\/ogs\/\">Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)<\/a>, which are awarded annually to outstanding students by the federal and provincial governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on awards and funding, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/financial-assistance\/\">Graduate Admissions website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Masters of Infrastructure Protection and International Security (M.IPIS) program is designed for: Admission Requirements: M.IPIS Required Documents After you have submitted your online application and your application fee has been processed, you will be instructed on how to upload your required documents in Carleton Central. 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