{"id":49,"date":"2013-07-03T21:01:17","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T21:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huangshizhaopin.com\/mpa\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2023-03-14T11:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:21:01","slug":"admission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/huangshizhaopin.com\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-public-administration\/admission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Program Requirements for the Master of Public Administration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Earned Bachelor\u2019s Degree from a regionally accredited college\/university or international equivalent<\/li>\n<li>A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application Requirements for the Master of Public Administration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Official Application (<a id="440acabedd" title=\"Apply to the MPA Program\" href=\"https:\/\/crm.orionondemand.com\/crm\/forms\/x80C82d7A7020x6702k0r\">Apply online<\/a>, download printable version, request application by phones or mail).<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement of educational\/professional goals (500 words).<\/li>\n<li>Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions attended.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (program will make exceptions when warranted).<\/li>\n<li>Two letters of recommendation required (three letters preferred).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id="440acabedd" name=\"internationalstudents\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>International Students<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the above requirements, international students must also submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Official TOEFL scores showing a minimum of 550 on the written exam, a minimum of 213 on the computer-based exam and a minimum of 79 on the internet-based exam or an IELTS score of 6.5 will be accepted. The college code for score reporting is 2806.<\/li>\n<li>Course-by-course evalsuation reporting a 4 year bachelor\u2019s degree (evalsuations are accepted from World Education Services, Globe Language Services, Credentials evalsuation Service, Inc, International Consultants Inc, Educational Credentials evalsuators, Inc, and Foundation for International Services, Inc).<\/li>\n<li>Saint Peter&#8217;s University International State of Financial Support form including proof of funding.<\/li>\n<li>Copy of valid passport page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>International applicants must submit their applications and materials at least three months prior to the term in which they intend to start graduate study. I-20\u2019s will only be issued to individuals who have been accepted as fully admitted students.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>All Documents Should be Sent to:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saint Peter\u2019s University<br \/>\nAttn: Graduate and Professional Studies Admission<br \/>\n2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard<br \/>\nJersey City, New Jersey 07306<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to call the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Admission at (201) 761-6470 with any questions.<\/p>\n<p><a id="440acabedd" name=\"transfercredit\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Transfer Credit<\/h3>\n<p>A maximum of six (6) graduate credits of equivalent course work may be transferred from other accredited colleges and universities. An official transcript showing a minimum grade of 3.0 (B) is required in such courses. Transfer credit is granted by petition to and approval by the program director. It is the student\u2019s\u00a0responsibility to initiate the petition and justify the acceptance of the courses. The program director will determine whether the courses are equivalent. Transfer credit is by permission only and not an obligation of the University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Requirements for the Master of Public Administration Earned Bachelor\u2019s Degree from a regionally accredited college\/university or international equivalent A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Application Requirements for the Master of Public Administration Official Application (Apply online, download printable version, request application by phones or mail). 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