Master of Public Service & Administration
Fall 2024 MPSA Application Deadlines
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We admit students into the Master of Public Service & Administration (MPSA) once per year, for fall entry only. Applications and all supporting materials (including recommendations) must be submitted/received by the application deadline to be considered for admission.
As the application deadline approaches, the busier the Bush School Admissions Office becomes. Applicants may experience longer response times, which can be frustrating. We value an applicant’s time and want to ensure all documents are accounted for, questions can be answered, and issues can be dealt with before the submission window closes.
- Application Deadlines Extended
- Domestic Applicants – April 15, 2024
- International Applicants – February 15, 2024
All students admitted to the Master of Public Service & Administration and enrolled full-time will receive a merit-based scholarship. Please note the following about funding consideration in relation to when a completed application is submitted:
- Applications submitted and completed prior to the priority funding deadline of December 15, 2023 are guaranteed first-round consideration for all merit-based funding awards.
- Applications submitted and completed between December 16, 2023 and February 15, 2024 International Applications and April 15, 2024 Domestic Applications, will be considered for all available merit-based funding.
- Please be aware that MPSA Interview Conference Weekend (ICW) is scheduled for February 16 & 17. Applicants invited to interview are encouraged to attend ICW. Zoom interviews will be scheduled for those who cannot attend. If you wish to attend ICW (if invited), please be sure you submit a completed application no later than February 9, 2024 to allow us time to receive, process, and review your application and make accommodations.
Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed or considered for admission.
The Bush School Admissions Office makes the final determination of when an application is complete and will email applicants using the email address entered on their application to let them know of any missing/invalid items or if/when their application is complete. Please be patient and allow us at least 7-10 business days to process a submitted application and all supporting materials. Be aware that even if the GradCAS portal says your application is complete, it may not be. GradCAS only requires applicants to enter the contact information for three recommenders before indicating this section is complete. Therefore, your application will appear to be complete even if your recommendations have not been received yet. Additionally, documents may have encountered an error when uploading, the wrong document was uploaded, etc. For these reasons, watch for email updates sent by the Bush School Admissions Office.