Overview

Key facts:

The International Master of Public Administration program of University of Pennsylvania takes only one academic year and ten courses to complete. It is an academically cutting-edge cohort model program (all I-MPA degree candidates take all I-MPA courses together and participate in numerous extra-curricular learning experiences together) led by a distinctively interdisciplinary, multinational, and multilingual team of world-class scholars and noted leaders in government, business, and the nonprofit sector who teach, advise, mentor, and inspire our students.
Merit scholarships are available to exceptionally well-qualified applicants who are accepted and enrolled.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Issues in Public Administration and Global Leadership

Concepts and Principles in Economics and Public Finance

Quantitative Data: Reasoning, Analysis, and Display

Collaboration Across Sectors: Boundary Spanning Leadership

Critical Issues in Leadership Ethics

Global Program Evaluation and Forecasting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Administration View 604 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application, including language proficiency in English and Mandarin or the national language of India (Hindi)/other regional language of India

Current resume

Nonrefundable application fee

Application essays (details below)

Transcripts from each post-secondary school attended uploaded through the online application system

World Education Services (WES) or CertiFile verification of international transcripts from institutions outside the United States

Standardized test scores

Two or 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

80856 USD / year

≈ 80856 USD / year
Out-of-State

80856 USD / year

≈ 80856 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

80856 USD / year

≈ 80856 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 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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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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