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    Public Policy - Evans School - EMPA

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
    CIP Code: 44.0401
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Deadline TypeApplication Due DateSupporting Materials
    Due Date
    Estimated Decision ReleasedFellowship Decision NotificationStudent Convey Decision Deadline
    PriorityJanuary 15, 2027January 15, 2027Mid-February 2027Early March 2027April 15, 2027
    FinalMay 31, 2027May 31, 2027Early-June 2027N/AJune 15, 2027

    Priority Deadline (January 15, 2027)

    Students who submit their applications by January 15, 2027, will be considered for fellowship opportunities and will receive an admissions decision by mid-February. 

    1. Submit the application and all supporting materials, including recommendation letters, by January 15, 2027 (11:59 PM PST).
    2. Ensure all supporting materials are received by January 15, 2027.
    3. Admission decisions will be released by mid-February 2027.
    4. Fellowship decisions will be released by early March 2027.
    5. Admitted applicants must confirm enrollment by April 15, 2027.

    Final Deadline (May 31, 2027)

    This is the last opportunity to apply for admission to the program. Fellowship awards are not available for applications submitted after January 15, 2027. Admission decisions will be released by early-June, and admitted applicants must confirm their enrollment by June 15, 2027.

    1. Submit the complete application and all supporting materials by May 31, 2027 (11:59 PM PST).
    2. Admission decisions will be released by early-June 2027.
    3. Admitted applicants must confirm enrollment by June 15, 2027.


    Contact Information

    Evans School Student Affairs and Learning and Teaching Innovation Team (SALTI)
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-4900
    evansadm@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the public, nonprofit, or private sectors and hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.

    A minimum 3.0 grade-point-average on a 4 point scale (or equivalent measures of performance if a graduate of an institution with no grading system) for those credits earned at the institution awarding the bachelor’s degree OR at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. For more information please refer to Policy 3.1 Graduate Admissions.
    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.
    Additional Instructions
    Recommendations: At least two, but not more than three, letters of recommendation from professional colleagues or educational mentors who have worked closely with you and are familiar with your talents, attributes, and style, and how you might benefit from the EMPA program and vice versa (familiarity with you carries more merit than an important title).

    English Language Proficiency Test Scores: Please note that the Evans School does not accept Duolingo scores.
    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.
    International Student Information
    If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    The Executive MPA is not a degree program that will qualify an international student for an F-1 student visa. International students who already have a visa that allows them to study in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. If you have questions, please reach out to program staff at execmpa@uw.edu.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2026 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date:

    Autumn 2026 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date:

    Autumn 2027 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 11/01/2027
    Deadline Date:

    Autumn 2027 - International:
    Open Date: 11/01/2027
    Deadline Date:

    Application Materials


    2 Recommendation(s)
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose