Overview

The mission of the Master of Public Administration MPA degree from George Mason University is to give graduate students the opportunity to build their knowledge of politics, public policy and management and to enhance their analytic, problem solving, and communication skills.

MPA students at Mason have the research and cultural resources of the Washington, D.C. area at their disposal.

Key Features

Government agencies representing all levels in the U.S. federal system are located close to the campus, as are the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institution.

Another benefit is the wide range of internship opportunities available in governmental and nonprofit organizations.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Administration in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Organization Theory and Management Behavior

Public Policy Process

Ethics and Public Administration

Collaborative Public Management

Economic Analysis in Public Administration

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-39

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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General requirements

Completed applications for fall and spring semesters are reviewed on a rolling basis, with late applications considered on a space-available basis. Students may be admitted for nondegree study and apply a limited number of credits toward the master's degree should they choose to apply to the degree program later, in accordance with university and school policy.

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Tuition Fee

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International

57096 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1586 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

57096 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1586 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

27792 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 772 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Fairfax

1330 - 2300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Fairfax

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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