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Graduate Diploma in Global Leadership

Royal Roads University

Canada,British Columbia

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16 Months

Duration

CAD 19,965/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 268

Application Fee

Oct 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1940

Total Students: 4,000 +

Int. Students: 500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, British Columbia, CA

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Graduate Diploma in Global Leadership

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Global Leadership is a 16-month, 18-credit program for professionals, who work in an international setting or have a global focus in their work. You care about sustainability and social purpose. You want to become more self-aware, so you can lead effectively — and make a difference — in global or multicultural contexts.

Building on the foundation of the courses in the Graduate Certificate in Global Leadership you'll focus on systems thinking and expand your capacity for cross-cultural communication.

Through this program, you'll learn what it means to be a global leader and how to adapt to global change. Build your personal resilience, as well as your leadership ability, so you can serve in positions with government agencies, international NGOs, social enterprises, community organizations, private organizations, higher education or the military.

Program outcomes
Once you have completed this program, you'll have be able to apply practical tools and strategies to address current issues, challenges and opportunities related to global leadership.

In addition, you'll be able to do the following:

Use tools you learn to improve your career versatility, resiliency and adaptability
Apply sought after soft skills needed in the age of artificial intelligence
Work with cross-cultural awareness in increasingly culturally-diverse environments
Work effectively across teams
Understand systems thinking and approaches important for 21st century complex challenges
Lead change with knowledge of global socio-political and economic systems drivers

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

Application Processing Days

56 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

16 Months

Backlogs Allowed

Work Experience Required

3 Years

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
oct 2023		Closed
oct 2024		Closed
oct 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 268

Tuition Fee

CAD 19,965 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Royal Roads University

CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.5 Minimum Speaking - 6.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 24.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 60.0 Minimum Listening - 58.0 Minimum Reading - 58.0 Minimum Writing - 60.0 Minimum Speaking - 60.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 115.0 Minimum Literacy - 110.0 Minimum Comprehension - 110.0 Minimum Conversation - 110.0 Minimum Production - 115.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a three-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.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Royal Roads Entrance Award/Bursary

RRU's premier recruitment award aims to reduce financial barriers to education through rewarding excellence and/or volunteerism.

Value: $2,000 to $10,000

Royal Roads offers entrance awards and Entrance Bursaries through this inclusive awarding system that provides an applicant the opportunity to put forward a description of their unique life experience that led them to study at this university.

The Royal Roads Entrance Award program recognizes prospective students who have demonstrated achievement through academic or other preparation in one of Royal Roads’ major theme areas: business, communication and culture, education and technology, environment and sustainability, humanitarian studies, leadership studies, and tourism and hospitality.

The Royal Roads Entrance Bursary program recognizes prospective students who have selflessly dedicated their time and energy to volunteerism and community involvement and who demonstrate a reasonable amount of financial need. The purpose of this bursary is to aid in reducing the financial barrier to enrolling at Royal Roads University by helping those who have helped others.

The Awards Adjudication Panel has the flexibility to offer an Entrance Award for achievement, or an Entrance Bursary if the decision was based primarily on financial need.

About reasonable financial need: The cost of education and living will exceed the value of the Entrance Award/Bursary, so it must not be the only means by which an eligible candidate will fund their education. Eligible candidates will be able to demonstrate a reasonable plan for addressing the balance of funding required and make practical choices for affordability.

Eligibility:

This tuition-credit award or bursary, valued from $2,000 to $10,000 at the discretion of the Awards Adjudication Panel, will be offered on a competitive basis to students who:

Applies to a competition with a deadline that falls six months before the first day of their program, regardless of their admissions application status.
Are entering an academic program.
Have either demonstrated:
Achievement in one of Royal Roads major theme areas. Examples of achievement include: academic excellence in previous related studies; awards and honours; professional memberships and advancement in the relevant field of study, or
Selfless dedication to volunteerism and community involvement, and also has reasonable financial needs.
Preference for an award or bursary will be given to applicants who have overcome exceptional personal challenges (e.g., former child in care, children of fallen service members, etc.).

How to apply:

This Entrance Award is open to students who will be active in their program after the application deadline date
Pending the availability of funding, the competition will run annually from:
December 1st to February 1st
March 1st to May 1st
June 1st to August 1st
September 1st to November 1st

Student Visa For Canada

Any student who wishes to study in Canada requires a student visa. Some of the essential information for the application process is given below.

When Should I Apply?

4 to 6 months

Ideally, one should apply for the study permit at least 4 to 6 months before the commencement of your course/program.

Bank Account

No Need!

There is no need for a blocked bank account to apply for a student visa to Canada.

Duration of visa

Course Duration + 3 Months

The student visa is valid for the entire period of your course plus three months.

Time to Wait for Visa

35 Days

It takes time. It might take up to 35 days post your interview for the application process to complete and for you to finally receive your visa.

Appointment

Required

It varies from applicant to applicant, but one may have to take part in one or two visa appointments, namely a medical examination and a visa interview.

How you can apply

Application Process

An applicant can either apply online or offline by visiting a visa application centre and submitting their documents. After the analysis of your application, you might be called for an interview.

Fee

Visa Fee

The visa application fee for Canada is CAD 150.

Minimum Funds

833 CAD, 917 CAD

You require a minimum monthly amount to be deposited into your account to prove that you can sustain yourself while studying in Canada. If you are studying in Quebec, you need to have a monthly minimum of CAD 917, and if you are studying in a province except for Quebec, you need to have a minimum of CAD 833 per month.

Any other expenses

Required

You will have to pay a medical examination fee and a visa application service fee to the tune of CAD 15 if you visit a visa application centre to apply for your visa.

Medical Examination

Required

One has to undergo a series of medical examinations to be deemed fit for a student visa of Canada. The tests mostly include blood and urine tests, chest x-rays and other organ checkups.

Language Skills

Not Required

one doesn’t need to prove their language skills in applying for a Canadian Visa.

Disclaimer: The information provided about the work permit is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without any guarantee on the part of the author or the publisher. The author and the publisher, therefore, disclaim any liability in connection to and with the use of this information.

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who wish to work in Canada require a work permit to do so. A student in Canada can work part-time during the course of his studies and full-time during holidays and semester breaks and post the completion of their course/program.

Rules for getting a part-time work visa in Canada

You can also work part-time on campus at your university.

Work Permit

Duration

Your part-time work permit will be valid for as long as you have a valid study permit.

Working Hours

20 Hours/Week

As a full-time student, you can work for a maximum of 20 hours a week. However, you can work full- time during holidays and breaks.

Documents Required

List

To apply for a work permit, you will need a study permit that mentions that you are allowed to work part-time on campus.

Social Insurance Number

Study Permit

You will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to Service Canada. if you wish to work in Canada during the course of your studies. To apply for the same, you need a valid study permit, and you should be a full- time student at a recognized university.

You can work part-time off-campus if you are studying in the Quebec province.

Duration of Work Permit

Your part-time work permit will be valid for as long as you have a valid study permit.

Work Hours

As a full-time student, you can work for a maximum of 20 hours a week. However, you can work full- time during holidays and breaks.

Documents Required

To apply for a work permit, you will need a study permit that mentions that you are allowed to work part-time on campus.

Social Insurance Number

You will need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to Service Canada if you wish to work in Canada during the course of your studies. To apply for the same, you need a valid study permit, and you should be a full- time student at a recognized university.

Working after completing your course

In Canada, you will need a work permit to get a full-time job in Canada after finishing your studies. You chose a work permit like the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) if you wish to stay back in Canada and work full-time.

Visit Government of Canada Website for more detail

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

The Post- Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows you to work for three years in Canada if you have completed a two years degree or more.

Application

how can i apply

You can either apply online or download the form and mail the application along with the required documents. Pay your fee and then wait for the decision to come.

Application Documents Required

List

To apply for the work visa, you need a degree from a recognized and accredited Canadian University along with an intention to stay and work in Canada only temporarily.

When to Apply?

One can apply for the full-time work permit in the first three months post the completion of their course during which the study permit is still valid.

How long does it take?

90 days

You will have to wait for 90 days for the decision on your work permit.

Duration

3 Years

The work permit is valid for 3 years if you have completed a two years degree program or more.

Fees

CAD 255

The fee for the work permit is CAD 255 plus the holder fee and the work permit processing fee.

Monthly Wages

CAD 1,600

An applicant is guaranteed a minimum salary of CAD 1,600 per month while working in Canada. This amount though varies on the job and the province you are working in.

Work Hours

No Limit

There is no maximum limit, and you can work for as many hours as you want on the full-time work permit.

Required Documents

List

To apply for the work visa, you will need the following documents:

Forms: IMM 5710, IMM 5476 and IMM 5475;
Graduation Proof
Proof of payment of work permit fees
Copies of your travel and identification documents, passport pages and current immigration document.

Till a decision is made on your work visa, you can continue to work full time. All you need to have is your completed degree, should have applied for the permit before the expiry of your study permit and you should be allowed to work off-campus.

Information

Disclaimer

The information provided about the work permit is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without any guarantee on the part of the author or the publisher. The author and the publisher, therefore, disclaim any liability in connection to and with the use of this information.