Master of Public Administration Admission Requirements

Take the next step and start your application to Hamline's MPA program.

Priority Application Deadlines

Applications are processed on a rolling basis, but applications submitted after the deadlines below are reviewed if enough time exists for review before orientation and space permits.

December 1: Winter/spring semester
July 1: Fall semester

International students are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials by the priority application deadlines.

Application Process for Master of Public Administration

To apply for admission to the Master of Public Administration degree program, please submit the following:

• Online application (no fee for US residents).
• A personal statement, up to three pages, answering the following:
  • Why are you choosing to pursue graduate studies at this time in your career, and what are you hoping to accomplish by doing so? 
  • What makes the Hamline public administration degree program you have chosen appealing to you? What strengths do you seek to strengthen; what challenges do you seek to overcome?
  • At Hamline, we believe in the power of teams. Thus, we teach and have students practice teaming skills throughout the program. Please describe a team experience–either excellent or difficult– that you have had and what you learned from the experience.   
• A résumé
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work. If your transcripts are in a language other than English, you must submit both the original and an official or a certified course by course English translation. Official transcript of a bachelor's degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university. These should be sent directly from the institution to Graduate Admission or provided in a sealed, signed envelope. Official electronic copies should be emailed to gradprog@hamline.edu. The Hamline University School of Business reserves the right to require applicants to have their academic records evaluated by an academic credential evaluator.
• Two recommendation forms detailing your qualifications to pursue advanced study written by people unrelated to you who are familiar with your academic and/or professional history. 

Send remaining materials to:
Office of Graduate Admission
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue, MS-A1710
Saint Paul, MN 55104

International Applicants

For residents outside of the United States, please view the additional requirements for applying to Hamline University.

Additional Requirements for International Students

Questions?

If you have questions or experience trouble completing the online application, contact Graduate Admission at 651-523-2900 or gradprog@hamline.edu.