{"id":20591,"date":"2021-05-19T15:14:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T19:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=20591"},"modified":"2025-08-11T09:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T13:39:08","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-public-administration\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"MPA Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-countdown-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-countdown  \" data-hash=\"bd9e1913c601eefa231f883ab954b3f6\"><div class=\"message\"><span class=\"time-left\"><span class=\"time-left-number\">3<\/span> <span class=\"time-left-unit\">months<\/span><\/span> until <span class=\"time-left-event\">Fall Application Deadline<\/span>.<\/div><div class=\"dismiss\" title=\"Dismiss\">Dismiss message<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Master of Public Administration<\/h1><p><strong>Admission<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Public-Administration-1.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play 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site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Master of Public Administration\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-master-of-public-administration\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-20953\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20953\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-public-administration\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21322\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21322\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-public-administration\/mpa-certificates\/\">Certificates<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20955\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20955\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-public-administration\/admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20954\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20954\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-public-administration\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-32454\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32454\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/areas-of-interest\/\">Areas of Interest<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26837\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-26837\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20956\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20956\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-public-administration\/tuition\/\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-29440\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-29440\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/discover-uri-online\/\">Discover URI Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26836\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-26836\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\">URI Online Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-32453\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32453\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/apply-now\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uri.edu\/apply\/?sr=82116421-ff76-433b-ab07-f245ce106b6f\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>The Master of Public Administration is open to students of all educational and professional backgrounds. A four-year college degree is required for admission into the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants to the MPA program are asked to submit two letters of recommendation and a personal statement that describes the applicant&#8217;s professional aspirations for a career in public service or how a graduate degree will further career advancement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants admitted to the MPA program typically have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. Courses are offered in 7-week sessions, with two sessions in each semester (Spring, Summer, Fall). 73% of MPA students that entered the program in Fall &#8217;16 graduated within two years of enrollment; 86% of that cohort graduated within three years of enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/iStock_000005542555Large-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Criteria <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree from any field. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better. Students without an adequate GPA should contact us at <a href=\"mailto:online@uri.edu\">online@uri.edu<\/a> before applying to discuss criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRE is not required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Admission Documents <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your personal statement should demonstrate good writing skills and should explain why you are interested in pursuing an MPA degree or certificate program from the University of Rhode Island MPA program.&nbsp;This personal statement can include, but is not limited to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a statement of your aspirations for a career in public service or in the nonprofit sector;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how an MPA degree or graduate certificate will facilitate advancement in your public service or nonprofit career;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>which certificate programs you are interested in pursuing and why.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two letters of recommendation (previous employers, supervisors, mentors, colleagues, instructors or others who can comment on your ability to complete graduate-level coursework; personal references such as friends and relatives will not be accepted).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College transcripts from all institutions attended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If English is not your native language, you\u2019ll need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (taken within the last two years). A minimum score of 91 for TOEFL under the new IBT-Internet Based Test or 575 under the paper-based testing, and a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. The URI Designated Institution Code for TOEFL is 3919. Because students participating in URI Online programs are not required to physically study on campus in the United States, enrollment in a URI online program does not qualify for an F-1 visa<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradadmissions.uri.edu\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<br>Get in touch.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>URI Online Student Support Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>401.874.5280<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Director<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aaron Ley<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:ajley@uri.edu\">ajley@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradadmissions.uri.edu\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-public-administration\/tuition\/\" title=\"\">tuition and Fees<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo   micro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\" class=\"cl-promo-micro-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-micro-content\"><h1>Learn anywhere with us.<\/h1><span class=\"cl-promo-micro-text-link\">URI Online Home<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Master of Public Administration is open to students of all educational and professional backgrounds. 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