Admission to Iowa's Master of Public Affairs (MPA) requires an undergraduate degree in any major and fulfillment of the minimum requirements of the Graduate College. Prospective students should submit complete materials to Graduate Admissions.

Application deadlines

Fall admission

• Funding is considered on a rolling basis, as funds are available.
• Completed applications received by January 15^th have the best chance at receiving funding.
• Applications are accepted until:
      July 15^th for domestic students
      April 15^th for international students

Spring admission

• International students are strongly encouraged to apply for fall admission due to more funding available at that time compared to spring admission.
• Funding is considered on a rolling basis, as funds are available.
• Applications are accepted until:
    December 1^st for domestic students
    October 1^st for international students

Apply online and upload all supporting materials:

• Three letters of recommendation
• A statement of purpose
• Resume or CV
• Unofficial academic records/transcripts
• GRE scores (encouraged but not required)
• International students without a U.S. degree or whose first language is not English must submit official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS scores before admission and funding decisions can be made.

Questions?

Answers to frequently asked questions about admission can be found on our admissions FAQ page. If you have additional questions, please contact us:

Janet Bell, interim Admissions Coordinator
319-335-0033
janet-bell@uiowa.edu
Appointments with Janet may be made through Calendly.

MPA Degree
School of Planning and Public Affairs
The University of Iowa
347 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1316
Telephone: 319-335-0032
Fax: 319-335-3330