Master in Public Administration International Development

The formal application includes:

• an online application form;
• payment of the $100 application fee;
• several essays;
• three letters of recommendation;
• official standardized test scores; and
• official academic transcripts from all universities you have attended.

The MPA/ID Program is a rigorous economics-centered program designed to prepare development practitioners. When evaluating an application, the Admissions Committee looks for:

• Strong academic record, including good grades in economics and mathematics courses.

• Required prerequisite courses, including at least one university-level course each in microeconomics and macroeconomics, and three university-level courses in calculus, which must include multivariable calculus. Statistics and linear algebra are desirable, but not required.

• Demonstrated commitment to the field of international development and compelling evidence of professional potential in the field. While work experience is not an absolute requirement, development work often serves to demonstrate this commitment.

• Strong recommendations from academic and professional recommenders who know you well and can comment on the qualities needed for this program.

• Competitive GRE or GMAT quantitative section score. In general, candidates who score in the top 80th percentile and above on the GRE or GMAT quantitative section are most competitive for admission.

• For applicants whose native language is not English, evidence of fluency in English.

Please note that simply meeting the criteria above does not guarantee admission. The MPA/ID Program receives many more applications from candidates than can be admitted. All aspects of each application are carefully considered, and offers of admission are made to the strongest candidates.