The MPA program seeks to include individuals from many different backgrounds. A majority of students have had undergraduate degrees in the social sciences, especially in political science, but applicants have been accepted with many other majors, ranging from agriculture business to engineering. A graduate international student must hold at minimum a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent and is able to demonstrate English proficiency, both written and oral by submitting an official TOEFL or IELTS score report.
Prospective graduate students are expected to have a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average during their last two years
TOEFL 79 IBT, 550 PBT, 6.5 IELTS.