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USD 20442

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) will provide you with the skills, expertise, and networks to lead and manage organizations in the public and nonprofit sectors. Here, you will gain a strong foundation in the workings of government and policy, learn the frameworks and tools needed to manage people and processes effectively, and develop the skills to lead teams and organizations.

Public administration graduates enter or advance in careers as public program managers, nonprofit leaders, management analysts, research analysts, city/town administrators, and more.

Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2024, Jan 2025, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    20442

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    14000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Scholarships

    Shorelight Group - University of Illinois at Springfield

    1 Year Post Graduate scholarships for Spring 2025 Intake.

    (MSCS,MIS & MS DA) (MPA & MPH)
    $750 in Semester 1 and $750 in Semester 2 $500 in Semester 1 and $500 in Semester 2

    Please note:

    1.Scholarships are not automated, the student/ counsellor should request a scholarship over email within 5 business days of deposit payment.
    2.The above waivers and scholarships are only available until November 30th 2024.
    3.If students are arriving before the move in date, they need to make their own accommodation arrangements.
    4.We recommend your students to accept their Offer letters as early as possible and not wait until the last minute due to the anticipated backlog in visa appointment availability.
    5.Students cannot enter the U.S. more than 30 days before their I-20 Program Start Date. They could be turned away at the border or future benefits may be denied.
    6.Limited Merit scholarships are still available for high achieving students.

    Scholarships Updates

    The member account team has recently updated the scholarship sheet to include deposit amount and updated information on scholarships!
     As a reminder, any university highlighted in green has agreed to expedited turnaround:

    • full offer within 5 days of complete application submission
    • I-20 issued in 5 days or less once all documents have been received

    On this same sheet, you can find the average tuition price after scholarship (with details on the scholarships). This list includes more than 25 schools which cost less than $20,000 annually (tuition only)! We also have a bunch of schools which cost less than $15,000!

     

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