Munk School for Global Affairs
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Devonshire House, home to the Munk School
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| Established | 2000 |
| Type | Faculty |
| Parent institution | University of Toronto |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Director | Stephen J. Toope |
| Website | munkschool |
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The Munk School of Global Affairs (also referred to as the Munk School) at the University of Toronto is an interdisciplinary academic centre with various research and educational programs committed to the field of globalization. It offers master's degrees in Global Affairs, European, Russian, and Asia-Pacific studies. The school also offers a certificate program in global journalism.
It occupies the historical Devonshire House, a former residential hall of the university's Trinity College, and in 2012 opened a second location at 315 Bloor Street West (Observatory Site) after an $80 million collective contribution from the Peter and Melanie Munk Foundation, the Government of Canada, and the Government of Ontario.
The School is located in the north and south wings of Devonshire House building on Devonshire Place, which is shared with Trinity College's John W. Graham Library. In 2012 the Munk School of Global Affairs opened its second location at the Observatory site at 315 Bloor Street West (formerly Admissions and Awards) which houses the offices of the Citizen Lab and the Master of Global Affairs program.
It was founded as the Munk Centre for International Studies in 2000, named after Canadian businessman and philanthropist Peter Munk who made a $6.4 million donation to finance the construction.
The current director is Professor Stephen J. Toope, a noted expert on human rights, and public international law. Previously, he served as the President of the University of British Columbia.
The Munk School's Master of Global Affairs (MGA) program is two-year interdisciplinary professional degree aimed at equipping students with an awareness of global and financial systems, global civil society, and global strategic and security issues. Students are also encouraged to think critically and responsibly on global issues, and are provided with leadership training and management skill-building. The program requires students to complete a relevant internship with an NGO, an international organization such as the UN or WTO, or at an embassy or consulate abroad.
After a general first year of study, students specialize in one of three streams:
As well, MGA students can also complete their degrees concurrently with an MBA at the Rotman School of Management or with a JD at the University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law.
The Master of Arts Program at the University of Toronto’s Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES) offers students the opportunity to engage in a comprehensive, rigorous and hands-on study program. In addition to the top faculty in their fields, CERES provides generous funding to MA candidates through fellowships or financial support for internships, language training, and study abroad opportunities. In this two-year program, our students typically spend a summer or a semester engaged in research or training internationally, with advisory and logistical support from CERES. This field component alone sets the school apart from other MA programs. The diverse array of courses available to students of the MA program is supplemented by short intensive workshops. CERES hosts two or more per year on specialized topics of regional interest.
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