Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while enrolled as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree
The Askew School seeks to admit a diverse group of students with strong academic ability and career potential who are committed to public service. Persons seeking regular admission to the MPA program must meet the University's quantitative standards (a grade point average of at least 3.0 on all upper division work, required scores on the Graduate Record Examination or other approved tests such as the GMAT), furnish three letters of recommendation (from professional or academic sources), and complete the graduate supplemental application.
Graduate Public Administration Supplemental Application
Resume/CV
Official and verified GRE Scores, or GRE Waiver Form (Florida State University's test code is 5219)
Three letters of recommendation
International applicants whose native language is not English will need to submit an English proficiency exam such as the TOEFL or IELTS directly to Admissions
Official Transcript from each institution college credit was earned or attempted
International applicants whose native language is not English will need to submit an English proficiency exam such as the TOEFL or IELTS directly to Admissions
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5