Admission

All applications are completed online at https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu. The following materials are required for the application:

Completed Application Materials include the following:

$70 application fee payable to Rutgers University
Official undergraduate transcripts for colleges and from each institution attended (a bachelor's degree from an accredited recognized institution of higher education is required)
Two letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional only)
Personal statement - two to three pages explaining why you are pursuing an M.P.A. degree
Current résumé
TOEFL score if undergraduate degree is from a non-English speaking institution

Individuals seeking admission should submit the above materials for evaluation. The M.P.A. degree has rolling admissions except for international students, for whom more time is needed to process paperwork. Candidates for admission should complete the application as soon as possible and may begin coursework in the next available semester following acceptance. Nondegree status permits applicants to complete up to four courses (12 credits) as a nondegree student before requesting matriculation. Nondegree academic performance is included in credentials review for a matriculation decision when nonmatriculating candidates apply for regular admission into the M.P.A. program.