Overview

Mission

The Master of Public Policy and Administration from University of Tennessee Knoxville is a professional degree program designed to prepare students to assume responsible positions in public service through a program of study that integrates the theory and practice of public administration and public policy.

The program aspires to produce graduates who are literate in the fields of public administration and public policy, have the skills to be effective managers of organizational resources, and possess the analytical abilities to be creative problem solvers.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Public Administration

Quantitative Political Analysis

Public Policy Process

Public Financial Administration

Public Service Ethics and Values

Economics of the Public Sector

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks prior to the beginning of the desired term of entry.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Knoxville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants for admission to the program must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
An overall average of 3.00 and an average of 3.20 in the last two years of political science courses are required.
In addition, a composite score of 302 on the verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE is desired.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32208 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32208 USD / year

≈ 32208 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13720 USD / year

≈ 13720 USD / year

Living costs

Knoxville

United States

885 - 1454 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

Mission

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Knoxville

Financing

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