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    Public Policy - Evans School - MPA (Full-time)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

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

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Deadline Type

    Application Due Date

    Supporting Materials Due Date

    Estimated Decision Release

    Fellowship Decision Notification

    Student Response Deadline

    Priority

    January 15, 2027

    January 22, 2027

    Mid-February 2027

    Early March 2027

    April 15, 2027

    Final

    May 31, 2027

    May 31, 2027

    Early-June 2027

    N/A

    June 15, 2027


    Priority Deadline (January 15, 2026)

    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. Ensure all supporting materials are received by January 22, 2027.
       
    2. Admission decisions will be released by mid-February 2027.
       
    3. Fellowship decisions will be released by early March 2027.
       
    4. 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 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 US scale. If the bachelor’s degree is awarded by an institution with no grading system, equivalent measures of academic performance is required; or, at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 US scale for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. For more information please refer to Policy 3.1 Graduate Admissions.

    No prerequisites, but undergraduate coursework in microeconomics and/or statistics is recommended.
    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Optional/Not Required. Submitting GRE scores is not required. However, if official scores are submitted, they may be considered during the review process.
    More Information: Though not required, some students would prefer their GRE scores be taken into consideration in the application review process.
    Additional Instructions

    This page provides the list of required application materials for the Part-Time MPA program. 

    If GRE or GMAT scores are submitted, official scores must be sent electronically from the test provider.

    All applications received by or before January 15 will be considered for Evans School merit-based financial aid.

    Recommendations: Two to three letters of recommendation are required.

    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.

    The Evans School does not accept Duolingo scores as a measure of English language typically meet or exceed the following scores: proficiency.
    • Competitive applicants o Competitive Score TOEFL (taken before January 2026): 92 total score, with a minimum speaking and listening subscore of 23
    • Competitive Score TOEFL (taken January 2026 or later): 4.5 total score, with a minimum speaking and listening score of 4.5
    •  IELTS 6.5 overall score, with a minimum speaking and listening score of 6.5


    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F-1 or J-1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2026 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 07/27/2026

    Autumn 2026 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 07/27/2026

    Autumn 2027 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/15/2026
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2027

    Autumn 2027 - International:
    Open Date: 09/15/2026
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2027

    Application Materials


    2 Recommendation(s)
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose