Please see the table below for the materials needed for each application type in the Martin School. Application materials vary by program. If you have any questions about a required component, please reach out to the Director of Graduate Studies.
Application Materials
Master of Public Administration
- Transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement (indicate your public service background and why you want to obtain an MPA)
- CV or resume
- TOEFL/IELTS for international students
- GRE not required for MPA
Masters in Public Financial Management
- Transcripts
- Personal statement
- CV or resume
- GRE not required for MPFM
Master of Public Policy
- Transcripts (statistics/algebra required)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement (indicate your public service background and why you want to obtain an MPP)
- CV or resume
- TOEFL/IELTS for international students
- Prior completion of Algebra/Calculus, Statistics, and Economics are encouraged.
- GRE not required for MPP
Certificate in Public Financial Management
- Transcripts
- Personal statement
- CV or resume
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- Transcripts
- Personal statement
- CV or resume
Doctoral Program
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- CV or resume
- Writing sample
- Unofficial copies of your GRE scores, including verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores. Official scores required upon matriculation.
- GRE is required for admission
Application Deadlines
- February 15: Application deadline for PhD and Masters applicants (on-campus, full-time MPA and MPP) seeking funding consideration. Students admitted by February 15 are automatically considered for scholarships and assistantships--no separate application is required.
- March 15: Notification letters concerning fellowships, assistantships, and scholarships sent out for the upcoming academic year.
- April 15: Deadline for international applications (all programs) to be submitted to the Graduate School for the fall semester.
- 1 month before semester begins (usually mid-July*): Deadline to apply to the Graduate School for the fall semester.
- 1 month before semester begins (usually early-December*): Deadline to apply to the Graduate School for the spring semester.
*Please refer to the Graduate School's Admissions webpage for any changes to these deadlines.
You can access the SLATE application system by clicking the button below. Please note that the Graduate School requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (2.5 for certificate applicants) and a minimum 3.0 GPA for any graduate coursework. Please reach out to our Student Affairs Officer with any questions about your application.
