Overview

About this Degree

The two-year Master of Public Administration degree program at Auburn University provides an environment for networking, research opportunities, and program personalization through various graduate certificate options or a dual-degree program with Community Planning. Students come from a variety of backgrounds, some directly from undergraduate studies, while others have significant work or military experience.

The mission of the Auburn University MPA program is to advance effective and accountable public service in a dynamic, increasingly global environment that includes government agencies and nonprofit organizations. We accomplish this using a collaborative model of teaching, research and outreach that instills in a diverse group of students the capacity for civic agency, providing them with the knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make a difference in the civic life of their communities.

Our program emphasizes the necessity of professional knowledge, skills and abilities that help ensure our students are capable of serving as effective, accountable leaders and managers in government and nonprofit organizations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Public Personnel Administration
Administrative Leadership & Democratic Governance
Foundations of Public Administration and Public Service
Foundations of Public Policy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00

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General Application Deadlines: June 15 for Fall Semester and November 15 for Spring Semester

Priority Application Deadline: March 1 for the Fall Semester. The priority application deadline is for applicants who wish to be considered for graduate funding. Graduate funding is only awarded during the Fall admission cycle.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration Public Administration View 696 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application: Fill out the formal application online at the Auburn Graduate School website

Transcripts

GRE Scores: The MPA program does not require GRE scores, although some programs at Auburn University do. Therefore, you will see a section for GRE scores on the online application. You may submit these scores if you have them, but they are not required.

Recommendation Letters
Writing Sample: A professional writing sample is required. This can be a copy of a paper completed for an undergraduate course or another document demonstrating your writing abilities and critical thinking skills. Please upload a writing sample as a PDF into the online application system.

Statement of Intent: The statement of intent is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the admissions committee. It is a very important component of your application package.

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Tuition Fee

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International

33482 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16741 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

33482 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16741 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

12170 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6085 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Auburn

850 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

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Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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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 Auburn

Financing

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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