Overview

Program in Public Affairs / Program in Public Affairs is located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

105

Applied

45

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	10 years of work experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.8%
Black or African American	18.84%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.35%
Asian	2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public and non-profit leadership and management, social policy, urban and regional planning, economic and community development, foreign policy and international affairs
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0213
United States

Contact Laura Bloomberg
Associate Dean
Email: bloom004@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-0608
Fax: 612-626-0002

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