Government, M.P.A.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States
Government, M.P.A.
Postgraduate · Social
About this programme
The UNC Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program is a nationally ranked degree available both on campus and online. Our graduates go on to lead government, nonprofit, and mission‑driven organizations, strengthening institutions, advancing communities, and improving lives through effective public service.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- $29,421 / year
- English
- IELTS 7 · TOEFL iBT 90
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically May-August
- Smithsonian Institution FellowshipsFully funded · Varies: most November
- Boren FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-20
- P.E.O. International Peace ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 2026-12-15