Overview

Our Master in Public Affairs from Indiana University Indianapolis emphasizes professional practice across disciplines, preparing students for responsible and informed legal, management, financial, and budgetary leadership roles in the public and nonprofit sector.

Key Features

The core requirements of the MPA prepare you to enter or continue work in public service, no matter your area of focus.

Each student must also complete the requirements of one concentration and two or three electives depending on the program of study.

Programme Structure

O'Neill School MPA Concentrations:

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Innovation and Social Change

Nonprofit Management

Policy Analysis

Public Management

Urban and Regional Governance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree

3.2 GPA or higher

Combined score of 300 or more (verbal and quantitative) on the Graduate Record Examination (optional)

Official transcripts for work done outside of the Indiana University system

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

46839 USD / year

≈ 46839 USD / year
Out-of-State

46839 USD / year

≈ 46839 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16770 USD / year

≈ 16770 USD / year

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 USD / month

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

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Indianapolis

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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