Public Administration (MPA) - Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree (in any field of study) from an accredited institution and achieved a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, although this should not deter a highly motivated student with a lower GPA from applying.
Knowledge Base: Applicants should have completed:
- A course in government or public sector administration or relevant experience
- A course in microeconomic principles
- A course in statistics
Applicants lacking any of the prerequisite knowledge base courses can fulfill the requirement(s) with MPA classes as part of their degree.
Application Process
To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library, by the application deadline:
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Application for Graduate Admission (apply online or with a paper application)
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Application fee (non-refundable) payable to the University of Michigan-Flint
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Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
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Statement of Purpose describing the applicant’s objectives for graduate study and reasons for selecting this program. Include professional, intellectual, and research interests; honors, awards, and accomplishments earned; and expectations for career, employment, and other vocational activity in the future. The Admissions Committee will be reviewing the content of the statement as well as use it to assess writing ability.
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Three letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgeable of the applicant’s potential for advanced academic study
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International students must submit additional documentation
Application Deadlines
The program has rolling admissions and reviews completed applications each month. To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the application deadline.
Application deadlines are as follows:
| Fall (early deadline*) | May 1 |
| Fall (final deadline) | August 1 |
| Winter | November 15 |
| Spring | March 15 |
| Summer | May 15 |
*You must apply by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.
International students are required to apply earlier than the deadlines posted here. The final deadlines for international students are May 1 for the fall semester, September 1 for the winter semester, and January 1 for the spring term.
