Overview

The Public Administration program at the Bowling Green State University aims to provide the public and nonprofit sectors with talented and rigorously-trained graduates equipped to address problems and challenges now and in the years ahead. It strives to promote intellectual development, scholarship, leadership, ethics and training in basic and applied research relevant to the public and nonprofit sectors at various levels.

Key features

The program trains students in the theory, methods, and practice of public administration through a combination of coursework, research, and experiential learning via public service and client-based projects. The program serves its students, BGSU, the state of Ohio, the US, and the international community by promoting innovative and effective solutions in the public and nonprofit sectors.

Internship/Experiential Paper and Thesis

As part of the program requirements students are required to complete either an internship and capstone project, or thesis.

Most of our students pursue the internship option as a means to gain meaningful work experience prior to graduation. Internships may be either paid or unpaid placements in the public sector, and may be completed either during the school year or the summer.

Students with prior work experience may be waived out of the internship, but must still complete the capstone.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Management: Personnel Management and Leadership

Public Management: Budgeting, Fiscal Policy, and Decision-making

Public Administration and Public Policy

Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-07 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic Application Deadline no later than: 14 days prior to the start of the admit term

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Graduate Application

$75 non-refundable application fee

Scanned copies of official or unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended. Upon admission, final official or notarized copies of transcripts from all institutions where degrees were earned (showing dates when the degrees were conferred) and diplomas from international institutions must be submitted.

Standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, PRAXIS, OAE) may be required.

Programs may also require recommendations, a statement of purpose, a resume, and other documents.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

10643 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10643 USD / year

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In-State

6649 USD / year

≈ 6649 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 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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