Admissions Timeline for MPSA
The Bush School admits students once per year, for fall entry only. Plan to apply a year out. The application cycle begins in early August with a priority deadline in mid-December and a final deadline in mid-January. 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. Those selected for an interview will be notified in late January/early February, with interviews to be completed soon after. Once applicants have all been interviewed, the Admissions and Scholarship Committees meet in late February or early March to make final admissions decisions and award scholarships. Final admissions decisions are made by mid-March for a late August start. These decisions are emailed to applicants no later than March 15. Applicants have until April 15 to accept or decline their admission offer.
We will 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.
Timeline Overview:
- Early August: Fall 2023 application opens!
- August 2022 – January 2023 (and maybe later):
- Applications and supporting materials are collected, processed and evaluated for completion.
- Bush School Admissions Office emails applicants status updates on their application, including any missing items and/or when their application is complete/ready for review.
- Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their recommendations to ensure all are submitted and received by the Bush School Admissions Office no later than the application deadline.
- December 15, 2022: Priority Funding Application Deadline
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. - January 11, 2023: Final Application Deadline
Applications still missing materials after the final deadline will NOT be reviewed or considered for admission. Ensure your application and all materials are submitted no later than this deadline. - January 12-30, 2023:
- All completed applications (with all required materials submitted) are reviewed by the MPSA Admissions Committee.
- Bush School Admissions Office emails all applicants with an invitation to interview or if their request for admission has been declined.
- February 17-18, 2023: MPSA Interview Conference Weekend
- Alternative interviews via Zoom are scheduled during the entire month of February for those who cannot attend Interview Conference Weekend.
- Early March 2023: Admissions and Scholarship Committees make final admissions and funding decisions.
- By March 15, 2023: Applicants are notified of admissions decisions and scholarship awards via email no later than March 15.
- March 15 – April 15, 2023:
- Applicants weigh their offers of admissions to decide which offer to accept.
- By April 15, 2023: Reply Deadline: Applicants confirm if they accept or decline the Bush School’s offer of admission by submitting the Bush School’s Admissions Reply Form no later than April 15.
We are part of the Council of Graduate Schools’ April 15 Resolution. Applicants have until midnight April 15 to accept our financial offer. If we do not hear from the applicant in writing by that date, and we have not approved an extension in writing, then the financial offer will be rescinded at midnight. Applicants are under no obligation to accept our or any other school’s offer prior to April 15, but we would appreciate a notice as soon as an applicant has made their decision so we can redirect funds to other deserving applicants. Applicants may consider later offers of financial support from other schools, but to accept them, the applicant must first notify us and rescind their acceptance of our offer.
Upon Accepting the Bush School’s Offer of Admission:
- Applicants confirm their acceptance of our offer with the Texas A&M Office of Graduate Admissions by logging into their applicant portal and formally accepting their admission.
- Please allow 7-14 business days for the Bush School and the Texas A&M Office of Graduate Admissions work together to process and update the applicant’s record to that of an admitted student.
- Meanwhile, the student should request their official transcripts from all 4-year colleges to be sent to Texas A&M University. Click here for instructions.
MIA Admissions Timeline
The Bush School admits students once per year, for fall entry only. Plan to apply a year out. The application cycle begins in early August with a priority application deadline in mid-December and a final deadline in mid-January. 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. Those selected for an interview will be notified in late January/early February, with interviews to be completed soon after. Once applicants have all been interviewed, the Admissions and Scholarship Committees meet in late February or early March to make final admissions decisions and award scholarships. Final admissions decisions are made by mid-March for a late August start. These decisions are emailed to applicants no later than March 15. Applicants have until April 15 to accept or decline their admission offer.
We will 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.
MIA Timeline Overview:
- Early August: Fall 2023 application opens!
- August 2022 – January 2023 (and maybe later):
- Applications and supporting materials are collected, processed, and evaluated for completion.
- Bush School Admissions Office emails applicants status updates on their application, including any missing items and/or when their application is complete/ready for review.
- Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their recommendations to ensure all are submitted and received by the Bush School Admissions Office no later than the application deadline.
- December 15, 2022: Priority Funding Application Deadline
- January 11, 2023: Final Application Deadline
Applications still missing materials after the final deadline will NOT be reviewed or considered for admission. Ensure your application and all materials are submitted no later than this deadline. - January 12-30, 2023:
- All completed applications (with all required materials submitted) are reviewed by the MIA Admissions Committee.
- Bush School Admissions Office emails all applicants with an invitation to interview or if their request for admission has been declined.
- February 24-25, 2023: MIA Interview Conference Weekend
- Alternative interviews via Zoom are scheduled during the entire month of February for those who cannot attend Interview Conference Weekend.
- Early March 2023: Admissions and Scholarship Committees make final admissions and funding decisions.
- By March 15, 2023: Applicants are notified of admissions decisions and scholarship awards via email no later than March 15.
- March 15 – April 15, 2023:
- Applicants weigh their offers of admission to decide which offer to accept.
- By April 15, 2023: Applicants confirm if they accept or decline the Bush School’s offer of admission by submitting the Bush School’s Admissions Reply Form no later than April 15.
We are a part of the Council of Graduate Schools’ April 15 Resolution. Applicants have until midnight April 15 to accept our financial offer. If we do not hear from the applicant in writing by that date, and we have not approved an extension in writing, then the financial offer will be rescinded at midnight. Applicants are under no obligation to accept our or any other school’s offer prior to April 15, but we would appreciate a notice as soon as an applicant has made their decision so we can redirect funds to other deserving applicants. Applicants may consider later offers of financial support from other schools, but to accept them, the applicant must first notify us and rescind their acceptance of our offer.
Upon Accepting the Bush School’s Offer of Admission:
- Applicants confirm their acceptance of our offer with the Texas A&M Office of Graduate Admissions by logging into their applicant portal and formally accepting their admission.
- Please allow 7-14 business days for the Bush School and the Texas A&M Office of Graduate Admissions work together to process and update the applicant’s record to that of an admitted student.
- Meanwhile, the student should request their official transcripts from all 4-year colleges be sent to Texas A&M University. Click here for instructions.
- The Bush School sends an email to all who’ve accepted their admission with us with a list of next steps, including details about registration, parking permits, and more. (Class registration for fall typically opens in mid-April.)
- Incoming students are required to attend a mandatory Bush School New Student Orientation, typically hosted the week prior to the start of the fall semester.
MIA-MPH Admissions Timeline
The School of Public Health and Bush School work together to admit students once per year for the MIA-MPH program, for fall entry only. Plan to apply a year out. (Note: Admitted students start the MPH portion of the program first with the School of Public Health. After 1.5 years, the student then enters the Bush School to begin the MIA portion of the program.)
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials, including recommendations and test scores (if applicable) by the MIA Priority Funding Deadline (as outlined on the Deadlines page) to ensure their application is considered for top Bush School 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 MPH scholarship opportunities in the first three semesters.
We will update our website after the final deadline to indicate if we are accepting late applications on a space-available basis. Most major MIA financial offers are made in March, so applications accepted after the final deadline are still considered for any available Bush School merit aid.
MIA-MPH Timeline Overview:
- Mid August 2022: Fall 2023 MIA-MPH Application Open!
- August 2022 – January 2023 (and maybe later):
- Applications and supporting materials are collected, processed, and evaluated for completion.
- The Bush School Admissions Office emails applicants status updates on the MIA portion of their application, including any missing items and/or when their application is complete /ready for review.
- Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their recommendations to ensure all are submitted and received no later than the application deadline.
- December 15, 2022: Priority Funding Application Deadline (for the MIA portion of the degree)
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials, including recommendations and test scores (if applicable) by the MIA Priority Funding Deadline (as outlined on the Deadlines page) to ensure their application is considered for top MIA 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 the MPH 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 MIA Scholarships. However, they may miss an opportunity to be nominated for other various funding awards.
- February 1, 2023: Final Application Deadline
Applicants still missing materials after the final deadline will NOT be reviewed or considered for admission. Ensure your application and all materials are submitted no later than this deadline. - Shortly after February 1, 2023:
- All completed applications (with all required materials submitted) are reviewed by the MIA Admissions Committee to determine who to invite for an interview.
- Bush School Admissions Office emails all applicants with an invitation to interview for the MIA portion of the degree or if their request for admission to the MIA portion of the degree has been declined.
- February 24-25, 2022: MIA Interview Conference Weekend
- Alternative interviews via Zoom are scheduled during the entire month of February for those who cannot attend Interview Conference Weekend.
- Early March 2023: The MIA Admissions and Scholarship Committees make final admissions and funding decisions for the MIA portion of the degree. 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 sent by the School of Public Health with the Bush School copied.
- March 15-April 15, 2023:
- Applicants weigh their offers of admission to decide which offer to accept.
- By April 15, 2023: Applicants confirm if they accept or decline their offer of admission into MIA-MPH Combined Degree Program.
- To accept the School of Public Health’s offer of admission into the MPH portion, applicants are required to submit an Intent to Enroll Form no later than April 15.
- To accept the Bush School’s offer of admission, into the MIA portion, applicants are required to submit the Bush School’s Admissions Reply Form no later than April 15.
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.
Upon Accepting the Offer of Admission:
- Students begin the program with the School of Public Health and will work with the School of Public Health on next steps for the upcoming fall semester.
- Prior to the fall semester of the student’s second year, MIA-MPH students intending to join the MIA portion of the degree the following spring will start receiving email notifications for the MIA portion of the degree, including details about the Bush School’s New Student Orientation.
- MIA-MPH students are strongly encouraged to attend the Bush School’s New Student Orientation in the fall prior to spring entry into the MIA portion of the degree. The Bush School New Student Orientation is only held once per year, one week prior to the fall semester.
MIP Admissions Timeline
The Bush School has rolling admissions for the one-year Master of International Policy (MIP), admitting students for entry into the program each fall, spring, and summer. Depending upon the term for which the applicant is applying, the admissions timeline is as follows:
- By mid-August: Application for the following summer and fall terms opens in GradCAS.
- For instance, fall and summer 2023 applications will open in mid-August 2022.
- October 15: Application deadline for spring entry.
- Registration for spring courses begins in early November.
- Registration for spring courses ends at 5pm (central time) on the last business day prior to the first day of class for the spring semester.
- Spring courses start in mid-to-late January.
- March 15: Application deadline for summer entry.
- Registration for summer courses begins in early April.
- Registration for summer courses ends at 5pm (central time) on the last business day prior to the first day of class for the summer semester.
- Summer courses start in late May/early June.
- April 15: Application deadline for fall entry.
- Registration for fall courses begin in early April.
- Registration for fall courses ends at 5pm (central time) on the last business day prior to the fall semester.
- Fall courses start in mid-to-late August.
- By early May: Application for the next spring term opens in GradCAS.
Submitted applications are sent to the Admissions Committee within 1-2 business days of receiving all required materials, including both recommendations. The Bush School Admissions Office will notify the applicant via email of their final admissions decision and attach an offer letter (if admitted) within 7-10 business days upon completion (not submission) of their application. Decisions may take longer during peak times (late December through March). The applicant then has 30 days to confirm they accept or decline their offer of admission by submitting a Bush School Admissions Reply Form by the deadline specified in their offer letter.
Upon Accepting the Bush School’s Offer of Admission:
- Applicants confirm their acceptance of our offer with the Texas A&M Office of Graduate Admissions by logging into their applicant portal and formally accepting their admission.
- Please allow 7-14 business days for the Bush School and the Texas A&M Office of Graduate Admissions work together to process and update the applicant’s record to that of an admitted student.
- Meanwhile, the student should request their official transcripts from all 4-year colleges be sent to Texas A&M University. Click here for instructions.
- The Bush School sends an email with a list of next steps, including details about registration, parking permits, and more.
- Spring and Summer Admitted Students: Work with the International Affairs department to prepare for entry.
- Fall Admitted Students: Attend a mandatory Bush School New Student Orientation, typically hosted the week prior to the start of the fall semester.
