Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the minimum admission requirements for the Boise State Graduate College. Admission is competitive and the achievement of minimum Graduate College and PPA requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. Applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and must comply with the following application procedures.
Application Procedures
Interested students should contact the MPA Director to discuss the admission process, career interests, and reasons for entering the Graduate Program. To be considered for acceptance in the Summer/Fall term, applicants must submit all application materials, including program-specific application material, to the Graduate College. This can be done via the right-hand navigation links within the Hobson’s ApplyYourself online application system. Admission decisions are made shortly after application deadlines, but applications are accepted at any time per Graduate College guidelines. Admission to the Masters of Public Administration program is competitive and requires:
- Apply to the Graduate College, with the requisite transcripts and test scores as applicable, and satisfy the minimum admissions requirements of the Graduate College. International applicants must satisfy the international admissions requirements.
- Three letters of reference
- A personal statement of at least 500 words explaining the applicant’s career goals and reasons for pursuing the MPA
- Applicant resume
-  As of January 1, 2024 the program will waive the GRE requirement. Students may select the waiver in the application.
Admission Process
After the admission deadline for a given term, the program’s admission committee will evaluate all complete applications. That committee will forward its recommendation to the Dean of the Graduate College. The graduate dean will make the final admission decision and notify the applicant and the program Director.
Application Deadline – Summer/Fall
The priority deadline for submitting all application and admission material for Summer/Fall admission is January 15. After the priority deadline, the admissions committee will consider complete applications received by the final deadline of April 10.
Application Deadline – Spring
The priority deadline for submitting all application and admission material for Spring admission is September 15. After the priority deadline, the admissions committee will consider complete applications received by the final deadline of November 15.