MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - MPA
MPA Admissions
Applicants to the MPA program are accepted year-round. Students may be granted admission for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters - see suggested deadline dates. View admission information for the Marvin Andrews Program. Download the Admissions Guide.
Regular admission may be granted to applicants who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better in the last two years of work leading to a bachelor’s degree as well as acceptable GRE verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores.
International students must submit a TOEFL score. The minimum TOEFL score for regular admission is 550.
Students requesting scholarships or assistantships should have their application files completed by February 1.
All applicants must submit the following materials to the School of Public Affairs:
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two should be faculty who can evaluate applicant’s academic performance) - there is no form required for the letters of recommendation;
- Written statement of applicant’s educational and career goals (this is also used as a sample of the applicant’s writing abilities) - statement should be between 1-2 pages in length;
View ASU Career Services Guide on writing personal statements. - Applicants may also submit a resume or other documents.
- Mail materials to:
ASU School of Public Affairs
Mail Code 3720
411 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 450
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0687
All applicants must submit the following materials to the Graduate College:
- An official ASU Graduate application and application fee;
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work;
- Send transcripts to:
Arizona State University
Graduate College Admisisons
Administration B-Wing, Room 170
PO Box 871003
Tempe, Arizona 85287-1003 - Scores on the GRE (verbal, quantitative, analytical) - GRE institution code: 4007;
- International students should also submit TOEFL scores - TOEFL institution code: 4007.
See additional requirements for international students.
Arizona State University provides testing services for the GRE and the TOEFL examinations. Please check out the University Testing Services for further information.
