Admissions Timeline for MPSA
The Bush School admits students once per year, for fall entry only. The application cycle begins in early August with a deadline in January and final admissions decisions made by mid-March for a late August start. Plan to apply a year out. For Fall 2022 entry, the application opened August 3, 2021.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials, including recommendations and test scores (if applicable) by the priority funding deadline (as outlined on the Deadlines page) to ensure their application is considered for top funding awards. Applicants who submit and complete their application after the priority funding deadline, but on or before the final application deadline, are still considered for merit Bush School Scholarships. However, they may miss an opportunity to be nominated for other various funding awards.
Completed applications are reviewed by the MPSA Admissions Committee in late January to determine who will be invited to interview during the second stage of the admissions process. Applications still missing materials after the final deadline will NOT be reviewed or considered for admission. Those selected for an interview will be notified in late January/early February, with interviews conducted face-to-face during Interview Conference Weekend (ICW) (Feb 11-12, 2022). For those unable to attend, alternate (Zoom) interactions are scheduled.
We update our website after the final deadline to indicate if we are accepting late applications on a space-available basis. Most major financial offers are made in March, so applications accepted after the final deadline are still considered for any available Bush School merit aid.
Once applicants have been interviewed, the Admissions and Scholarship Committees meet in late February or early March to make final admissions decisions and award scholarships. These decisions are emailed to applicants no later than March 15.
Applicants have until April 15 to accept or decline their admission offer.
Timeline Overview:
- August 3, 2021: Fall 2022 Application opens!
- August 2021 – January 2022 (and maybe later):
- Applications and supporting materials are collected.
- As applications are submitted, the Bush School Admissions office processes and evaluates applicant files for completion.
- Applicants are emailed status updates, letting them know what materials are missing or when their file is complete and ready for review.
- Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their recommendations by logging into their GradCAS account, accessing their application, and navigating to the Program Materials-> Recommendations tab to ensure ALL of their recommendations are received by the priority or final application deadline. Continuing TAMU Grad and 3+2 students may contact Bush School Admissions regarding their recommenders.
- December 15, 2021: Priority Funding Application Deadline
- January 12, 2022: Final Application Deadline
- January 15-30, 2022:
- Completed applications (with all required materials submitted) are reviewed by the MPSA Admissions Committee.
- Those invited for an interview are notified via email with further instructions.
- Those denied admission also receive an email notification.
- February 11-12, 2022: MPSA Interview Conference Weekend
- Late February to early March 2022: Admissions decisions and funding offers are made by both the Admissions and Scholarship Committees.
- By March 15, 2022: Applicants are notified of admissions decisions and scholarship awards via email.
- March 15 – April 15, 2022:
- Applicants weigh their admissions offers to make a final decision and submit an Admissions Reply Form to indicate if they accept or decline the Bush School’s offer.
- Bush School Admissions processes decisions and updates an applicant’s admission status.
- Final admission statuses are sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions to update the applicant’s record (moved from applicant to admitted in the system).
- Applicants who accept their admissions offer receive an email with updates, one of which is to request that official transcripts (from all 4-year colleges attended) be immediately sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions so students can register for classes once cleared.
- April 15, 2022: Reply Deadline
- April 15 – May 1, 2022: Welcome email sent to admitted students with a list of “next steps.”
MPSA Decisions and Notifications
Admissions decisions are made by the MPSA Admissions Committee, which consists of an admissions chair, faculty, and staff. Applications are reviewed holistically in that all parts of an applicant’s file are considered, including merit, background, experiences, letters, test scores (if applicable), interviews, career fit, and more. The committee’s decision is final.
Admissions notifications are typically sent in early to mid-March. Applicants first receive an email from the Bush School’s Admissions Office. This email includes an attached admissions letter with the awarded scholarship amount, pertinent requirements, Bush School Orientation and class start dates, and a reply deadline. Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions then sends a follow-up letter with general information. Admitted candidates have until April 15 to accept or decline their offers.
When an applicant submits their Admissions Reply Form, their application status is updated accordingly in GradCAS and sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions to process. Those who accept admission are updated from “applicant” to “admitted” in the system. This process can take 10-14 business days. A follow-up letter will be sent from the Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions once an admitted student’s record is updated; this contains the student’s Universal Identification Number (UIN) and steps to set up their student account.
Wait List
The Bush School MPSA Admissions Committee will sometimes place a number of qualified applicants on a wait list when we have a robust year and hit our seat limit. Students placed on the wait list are notified in mid-March via email and are informed if and when seats become available, with updates along the way. Rankings within the wait list are not disclosed, and there is no guarantee that seats will become available. Offers are made through early August as other offers fall through.
Application Withdrawal
Applicants are asked to email the Bush School Admissions Office if they decide to withdraw their application from consideration. Email bushschoolapplications@tamu.edu and then log into the UniCAS application portal to officially withdraw the application. NOTE: The application fee will not be refunded for those who withdraw or cancel their submitted application.
MIA Admissions Timeline
The Bush School admits students once per year, for fall entry only. The application cycle begins in early August with a deadline in January and final admissions decisions made by mid-March for a late August start. Plan to apply a year out. For Fall 2022 entry, the application opened August 3, 2021.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials, including recommendations and test scores (if applicable) by the priority funding deadline (as outlined on the Deadlines page) to ensure their application is considered for top funding awards. Applicants who submit and complete their application after the priority funding deadline, but on or before the final application deadline, are still considered for merit Bush School Scholarships. However, they may miss an opportunity to be nominated for other various funding awards.
Completed applications are reviewed by the MIA Admissions Committee in late January to determine who will be invited to interview during the second stage of the admissions process. Applications still missing materials after the final deadline will NOT be reviewed or considered for admission. Those selected for an interview will be notified in late January/early February, with interviews conducted face-to-face during Interview Conference Weekend (ICW) (Feb 19-20, 2022). For those unable to attend, alternate (Zoom) interactions are scheduled.
We update our website after the final deadline to indicate if we are accepting late applications on a space-available basis. Most major financial offers are made in March, so applications accepted after the final deadline are still considered for any available Bush School merit aid.
Once applicants have been interviewed, the Admissions and Scholarship Committees meet in late February or early March to make final admissions decisions and award scholarships. These decisions are emailed to applicants no later than March 15.
Applicants have until April 15 to accept or decline their admission offer.
MIA Timeline Overview:
- August 3, 2021: Fall 2022 Application opens!
- August 2021 – January 2022 (and maybe later):
- Applications and supporting materials are collected.
- As applications are submitted, the Bush School Admissions office processes and evaluates applicant files for completion.
- Applicants are emailed status updates, letting them know what materials are missing or when their file is complete and ready for review.
- Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their recommendations by logging into their GradCAS account, accessing their application, and navigating to the Program Materials-> Recommendations tab to ensure ALL of their recommendations are received by the priority or final application deadline. 3+2 and Continuing TAMU Grad Students may contact Bush School Admissions.
- December 15, 2021: Priority Funding Application Deadline
- January 12, 2022: Final Application Deadline
- January 15-30, 2022:
- Completed applications (with all required materials submitted) are reviewed by the MIA Admissions Committee.
- Those invited for an interview are notified via email with further instructions.
- Those denied admission also receive an email notification.
- February 18-19, 2022: MIA Interview Conference Weekend
- Early March 2022: Admissions decisions and funding offers are made by both the Admissions and Scholarship Committees.
- By March 15, 2022: Applicants are notified of admissions decisions and scholarship awards via email.
- March 15 – April 15, 2022:
- Applicants weigh their admissions offers to make a final decision and submit an Admissions Reply Form to indicate if they accept or decline the Bush School’s offer.
- Bush School Admissions processes decisions and updates an applicant’s admission status.
- Final admission statuses are sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions to update the applicant’s record (moved from applicant to admitted in the system).
- Applicants who accept their admissions offer receive an email with updates, one of which is to request that official transcripts (from all 4-year colleges attended) be immediately sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions so students can register for classes once cleared.
- April 15, 2022: Reply Deadline
- April 15 – May 1, 2022: Welcome email sent to admitted students with a list of “next steps.”
MIA Decisions and Notifications
Admissions decisions are made by the MIA Admissions Committee, which consists of an admissions chair, faculty, and staff. Applications are reviewed holistically in that all parts of an applicant’s file are considered, including merit, background, experiences, letters, test scores (if applicable), language ability, interviews, career fit, and more. The committee’s decision is final.
Admissions notifications are typically sent in early to mid-March. Applicants first receive an email from the Bush School’s Admissions Office. This email includes an attached admissions letter with the awarded scholarship amount, pertinent requirements, Bush School Orientation and class start dates, and a reply deadline. Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions then sends a follow-up letter with general information. Admitted candidates have until April 15 to accept or decline their offers.
When an applicant submits their Admissions Reply Form, their application status is updated accordingly in GradCAS and sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions to process. Those who accept admission are updated from “applicant” to “admitted” in the system. This process can take 10-14 business days. A follow-up letter will be sent from the Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions once an admitted student’s record is updated; this contains the student’s Universal Identification Number (UIN) and steps to set up their student account.
Wait List
The Bush School’s MIA Admissions Committee often places a number of qualified applicants on a wait list when we have a robust year and hit our seat limit. Students placed on the wait list are notified in mid-March via email and are informed if and when seats become available, with updates along the way. Rankings within the wait list are not disclosed, and there is no guarantee that seats will become available. Offers are made through early August as other offers fall through.
Application Withdrawal
Applicants are asked to email the Bush School Admissions Office if they decide to withdraw their application from consideration. Email bushschoolapplications@tamu.edu and then log into the UniCAS application portal to officially withdraw the application. NOTE: The application fee will not be refunded for those who withdraw or cancel their submitted application.
MIA-MPH Admissions Timeline
The Bush School admits students once per year for the MIA-MPH, for fall entry into the MPH program (we get students into the MIA over a year later). The application cycle begins in early August with a deadline of February 1 and final admissions decisions made by mid-March. Plan to apply a year out. For Fall 2022 entry, the application opened August 3, 2021.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials, including recommendations and test scores (if applicable) by the priority funding deadline (as outlined on the Deadlines page) to ensure their application is considered for top funding awards. Bush School scholarships are awarded only for the semesters an admitted MIA-MPH student attends the Bush School full-time, typically the last three semesters. Students should check with the School of Public Health for their scholarship opportunities in the first three semesters.
Applicants who submit and complete their application after the priority funding deadline, but on or before the final application deadline, are still considered for merit Bush School Scholarships. However, they may miss an opportunity to be nominated for other various funding awards.
Completed applications are reviewed by the MIA Admissions Committee in late January to determine who will be invited to interview during the second stage of the admissions process. Applications still missing materials after the final deadline will NOT be reviewed or considered for admission. Those selected for an interview will be notified in late January/early February, with interviews conducted face-to-face during Interview Conference Weekend (ICW) (Feb 19-20, 2022). For those unable to attend, alternate (Zoom) interactions are scheduled.
We update our website after the final deadline to indicate if we are accepting late applications on a space-available basis. Most major financial offers are made in March, so applications accepted after the final deadline are still considered for any available Bush School merit aid.
When all applicants have been interviewed, the Admissions Committee re-evaluates applicant files and makes final admissions decisions and scholarship awards for the MIA portion of the degree. The School of Public Health also reviews applicant files and makes final decisions for the MPH portion. The Bush School and School of Public Health Admissions offices will work together to notify applicants via email of their admission status and scholarship awarded by mid-March.
Applicants have until April 15 to accept or decline their admission offer.
Timeline Overview:
- August 3, 2021: Fall 2022 Application opens!
- August 2021 – January 2022 (and maybe later):
- Applications and supporting materials are collected.
- As applications are submitted, the Bush School Admissions office processes and evaluates applicant files for completion.
- Applicants are emailed status updates, letting them know what materials are missing or when their file is complete and ready for review.
- Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their recommendations to ensure ALL of them are received by the final application deadline.
- December 15, 2021: Priority Funding Application Deadline for the MIA portion of the degree.
- February 1, 2022: Final Application Deadline.
- Shortly after February 1, 2022:
- Completed applications (with all required materials submitted) are reviewed by the MIA Admissions Committee.
- Those invited for an interview are notified via email with further instructions.
- Those denied admission also receive an email notification.
- February 18-19, 2022: MIA Interview Conference Weekend
- Early March 2022: Admissions decisions and Bush School funding offers are made by both the Admissions and Scholarship Committees. Separately, the School of Public Health makes admissions decisions for the MPH portion of the degree.
- By March 15, 2022: Applicants are notified of admissions decisions and scholarship awards via email.
- March 15-April 15, 2022:
- Applicants weigh their admissions offers to make a final decision and submit an Admissions Reply Form to indicate if they accept or decline the Bush School’s offer.
- Final admission statuses are sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions to update the applicant’s record from applicant to admitted in the system.
- Applicants who accept their admission must request their official transcripts (from all 4-year colleges attended) be immediately sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions.
- April 15, 2022: Reply Deadline.
MIA-MPH Decisions and Notifications
Admissions decisions and scholarship awards for the MIA portion of the degree are made by the MIA Admissions Committee, which consists of an admissions chair, faculty, and staff. Applications are reviewed holistically in that all parts of an applicant’s file are considered, including merit, background, experiences, letters, test scores (if applicable), interviews, language ability, career fit, and more. The committee’s decision is final.
Admissions notifications are typically sent in early to mid-March. The Bush School and the School of Public Health work together to determine those admitted to the MIA-MPH program. It is possible for applicants to be admitted to one or the other but not both. Either way, the Bush School and School of Public Health work together to clearly communicate the student’s admission status in each program.
By mid-March, applicants receive an email notification from the School of Public Health, with the Bush School copied, notifying them of their admission status and if admitted, the Bush School Scholarship amount awarded (while in the MIA portion). Official offer letters for both the Bush School and School of Public Health are attached to the emails of those admitted.
Applicants offered admission have until April 15 to accept or decline their offers by submitting an Admissions Reply Form (to be included in the emailed offer letter) for both the School of Public Health and the Bush School.
When an applicant submits their Admissions Reply Form, their application status is updated accordingly in GradCAS and sent to Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions to process. Those who accept admission are updated from “applicant” to “admitted” in the system. A follow-up letter will be sent from the Texas A&M’s Office of Admissions once an admitted student’s record is updated; this contains the student’s Universal Identification Number (UIN) and steps to set up their student account.
Admitted MIA-MPH students then work with the School of Public Health to follow next steps in starting the program and registering for fall classes. Admitted students will spend the first three semesters with the School of Public Health and the last three semesters with the Bush School.
Wait List
The Bush School’s MIA Admissions Committee often places a number of qualified applicants on a wait list when we have a robust year and hit our seat limit. Students placed on the wait list are notified in mid-March via email and are informed if and when seats become available, with updates along the way. Rankings within the wait list are not disclosed, and there is no guarantee that seats will become available. Offers are made through early August as other offers fall through.
Application Withdrawal
Applicants are asked to email the Bush School Admissions Office (bushschoolapplications@tamu.edu) and the School of Public Health (SPH-OSA@tamhsc.edu) if they decide to withdraw their application from consideration. NOTE: The application fee will not be refunded for those who withdraw or cancel their submitted application.
MIP Admissions Timeline
The Bush School has rolling admissions for the one-year Master of International Policy (MIP), admitting students for entry each fall, spring, and summer.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all required application materials, including recommendations, by the application deadlines posted to ensure applications are processed and reviewed in time for a smooth entry. Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their recommendations through their GradCAS applicant account to ensure both recommendations are received by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed for admission.
An application is reviewed shortly after all application materials are received and processed. Please allow 7-10 business days, or more during peak times, for a decision to be made. Applicants are notified via email of their admission status and typically have several week to accept or decline the offer.
MIP Decisions and Notifications
The Bush School Admissions Office will notify applicants of missing materials and/or when the application is complete and moved forward to review. Look for emails from bushschoolapplications@tamu.edu. Only completed applications are considered for admission.
Admissions decisions are made by the MIP Admissions Committee, which consists of an admissions chair, faculty, and staff. Applications are reviewed holistically in that all parts of an applicant’s file are considered, including merit, background, experiences, letters, test scores (if applicable), interviews, career fit, and more. The committee’s decision is final.
Once a file is reviewed and a decision is made, applicants first receive an email from the Bush School’s Admissions Office. This email includes an attached admissions letter with pertinent requirements, class start dates, and a reply deadline. Once a decision is given, a follow-up letter from Texas A&M’s Office of Graduate Admissions will follow about 10-14 business days later. For those who accept their offer, the letter will contain the student’s Universal Identification Number (UIN) and steps to set up their student account.
Application Withdrawal
Applicants are asked to email the Bush School Admissions Office if they decide to withdraw their application from consideration. Email bushschoolapplications@tamu.edu. NOTE: Refunds for the application fee will not be issued.
