U WMaster of Public AdministrationUniversity of Washington · Seattle, Washington, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

1,000 words or fewer.

CV or resume

Include relevant academic, professional, volunteer, and/or military experience; honors; leadership; societies and clubs.

Recommendation letters x 2

Statement of Quantitative Readiness

Describe preparation for MPA quantitative coursework in microeconomics and statistics.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or equivalent. Graduate School Policy 3.1: last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits (or cumulative bachelor's GPA).
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; No formal prerequisites. Committee looks for exposure to government/policymaking, undergraduate math/microeconomics/statistics, and strong writing. Statement of Quantitative Readiness should describe preparation for microeconomics and statistics coursework.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Graduate School minimum. Recommended 7.0 overall (ELP Satisfied).
TOEFL: New scale: 4.0 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; Graduate School minimum for tests on/after 21 Jan 2026. Recommended 4.5 overall (ELP Satisfied).; Graduate School minimum (ELP Not Satisfied). Recommended 92 overall (ELP Satisfied). New 0–6 scale for tests on/after 21 Jan 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.