Overview

The Public Affairs - DC Concentration MPAff program from University of Texas at Austin is an immersive 18-month course of accelerated study and work focused on both domestic and international federal policymaking.

The DC Concentration operates as an integrated track within the LBJ School’s traditional MPAff and MGPS degree programs. After a year of intensive policy coursework in Austin, students (LBJ DC Fellows) continue their studies at night in Washington, DC, while embarking on a six-month Policy Apprenticeship with a public, private, nonprofit or nongovernmental organization, jump-starting their Washington-based careers.

Careers

Our program is training future leaders for careers in the domestic or international policy arenas in Washington, DC.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Policy Economics

Advanced Empirical Methods for Policy Analysis

Applied Microeconomics for Policy Analysis

Empirical Methods for Policy Analysis

Policy Research Project

Policy Development

Public Financial Management

Public Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

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Letters of Recommendation

Complete ApplyTexas application

Application fee

TOEFL scores (for international applicants)

Résumé

The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.

Statement of Purpose

Tuition Fees

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18758 USD / year

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18758 USD / year

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In-State

9854 USD / year

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Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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Overview

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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