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The University of Pennsylvania, commonly referred to as Penn, stands as a prestigious Ivy League institution with a competitive admissions process, situated on an attractive urban campus in Philadelphia's historic district. The Penn International Master of Public Administration (Penn I-MPA) offers a dynamic, forward-thinking graduate program focused on developing practical skills to enhance worldwide human welfare through professional training, support, and networking opportunities for current and emerging leaders. This intensive program requires just one academic year and ten courses to finish. Designed as an innovative cohort-based curriculum (where all I-MPA students progress through courses and extracurricular activities together), it features an exceptional faculty of globally renowned academics and influential figures from government, business, and nonprofit sectors who provide instruction, guidance, mentorship, and motivation. During the summer after completing the program,
Applicants to the I-MPA program must possess at least a 3.0 grade point average in their undergraduate studies.
The minimum TOEFL scores required for admissions consideration are 100 (iBT), 250 (CBT) or 600 (PBT). International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also accepted, and the minimum score for consideration is a 7.