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Tuition USD 18,428 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,128 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MPA
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-10-17
Delivery Hybrid
Location United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Public Administration at University of Texas Arlington is a MPA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Public Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Hybrid
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 18,428 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,128 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Texas City, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Public Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Foundations Of Urban Research And Analysis
  2. Local Politics In The Intergovernmental Setting
  3. Public And Non-profit Organization Theory
  4. Public Budgeting
  5. Financial Management In The Public And Non-profit Services
  6. Evaluation Research
  7. Introduction To Public Administration
  8. Human Resource Management In Government And Non-profits
  9. Ethics In The Public Service
  10. Public Administration Capstone

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3
Recommended score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

Applicants who meet all the following requirements will be considered for unconditional admission:

  • Minimum Writing GRE score of 4.0 (may be waived under certain conditions - see "Waiving the GRE" below)
  • Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  • A preferred minimum Verbal GRE score of 450 (Revised GRE Test: 150), and minimum Quantitative GRE of 450 (Revised GRE Test: 141), and a minimum combined Verbal and Quantitative score of 1,000 (Revised GRE Test Combined: 291) (may be waived under certain conditions - see "Waiving the GRE" below)
  • Outstanding letters of recommendation
  • Strong, well-written personal essay

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 18,428 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,128 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 18,428 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,128 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Texas Arlington directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Texas Arlington

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University of Texas Arlington

United States

The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university in Arlington, Texas, United States. It is the second oldest university in the University of Texas System and was founded in...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-10-17
  • Start Date 2018-01-16
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months