Princeton,
NJ,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master in Public Affairs in Princeton United States | Princeton University
Princeton University
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Princeton United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master in Public Affairs (M.P.A.) provides intensive training for careers in both international and domestic policy. This full-time, two-year residential program fosters a lifelong dedication to public service among its students and alumni. Combining core coursework with diverse electives, participants gain analytical tools to tackle the political, economic, quantitative, behavioral, and ethical dimensions of intricate policy challenges.
Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) delivers a unique curriculum that thoughtfully blends theoretical foundations with practical applications. Graduate candidates devote their studies to honing analytical capabilities while building comprehensive expertise on critical global and domestic policy matters.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE
The General Test is required for M.P.A applicants. Not required for Ph.D. and M.P.P. applicants.
Additional departmental requirements
M.P.A. Course list. 4 page policy memo. Applicants are required to select a field when applying.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE
The General Test is required for M.P.A applicants. Not required for Ph.D. and M.P.P. applicants.
Additional departmental requirements
M.P.A. Course list. 4 page policy memo. Applicants are required to select a field when applying.
Tuition
USD
62,400