Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Administration/MSc in Criminology in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,286
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Students have the option to enroll in a dual-degree program combining a Master's in Government Administration with a Master of Science in Criminology. Important: Candidates need to submit distinct personal statements for each program. Shared application materials (such as recommendation letters, academic transcripts, GRE results, and resumes) may be duplicated and submitted across both program applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Personal statement and essay
The personal statement should be approximately 500 words and should address your professional goals and how a Fels education can help you attain them.
Your second essay should be approximately 500 words and should identify and discuss an example where you used evidence to make a policy recommendation and what you learned from that experience.
If you are applying as a dual degree student, please describe your goals for the dual degree.
Please compile your responses into a single document (keeping them as separate essays) and upload them to the online application system.
Resume or CV
Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
Applicants may upload unofficial copies of domestic transcripts to the online application system. If admitted to the MPA program, applicants are required to submit official copies of transcripts and should do so upon notification of admission.
Two letters of recommendation
Please include at least one letter from a classroom instructor.
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.
The personal statement should be approximately 500 words and should address your professional goals and how a Fels education can help you attain them.
Your second essay should be approximately 500 words and should identify and discuss an example where you used evidence to make a policy recommendation and what you learned from that experience.
If you are applying as a dual degree student, please describe your goals for the dual degree.
Please compile your responses into a single document (keeping them as separate essays) and upload them to the online application system.
Resume or CV
Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
Applicants may upload unofficial copies of domestic transcripts to the online application system. If admitted to the MPA program, applicants are required to submit official copies of transcripts and should do so upon notification of admission.
Two letters of recommendation
Please include at least one letter from a classroom instructor.
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.
Tuition
USD
29,286