Master’s Academic Preparation Program (MAPP)

The Master’s Academic Preparation Program (MAPP) prepares international students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and who aspire to pursue graduate studies at a Canadian university. MAPP enhances international students’ appreciation and understanding of Canadian cultural practices while preparing them with an essential repertoire of academic and professional skills vital to navigate the challenges that they may encounter in graduate studies. The MAPP program is designed for course-based graduate programs. It offers a combination of content-based English language courses and foundational academic courses to prepare students to become effective communicators and collaborators, ready for the challenges of graduate school. In addition, students will develop literacy and critical thinking skills suited to post-graduate studies. The MAPP courses are designed to increase student confidence when speaking in English. Students are encouraged to read and listen critically. Students will learn to evaluate claims, consider multiple perspectives, and synthesize and communicate information with confidence and clarity. Students will explore international research and case studies and will learn first-hand from Canadian and international faculties and current graduate students. Furthermore, students will work on collaborative task-based projects with classmates allowing students the opportunity to explore innovative and sustainable solutions to real-world problems. Graduates of the program will be able to analyze a problem, conduct research, analyze data, and present research findings.