International PhD Application Deadline for Fall - Feb 15th
International PhD Application Deadline for Spring - July 15th
MPA International deadline Fall 2012 - February 15th, 2012 *
Priority and Financial Aid - Fall 2012 - January 15 th, 2012 *
*All applications should be postmarked by the deadline*
International student applicants should file a Graduate College Application online , pay the $60 application fee with a creditcard , and send official transcripts, financial statement, directly to the UIC Office of Admissions and Records (OAR). Please submit TOEFL/GRE scores to our insitution code which is 1851.
International applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum TOEFL scores accepted for admission to the Graduate College for the TOEFL iBT includes minima for the four subsections, as well as the total score. The required scores are: Reading 19, Speaking 20, Listening 17, Writing 21, and Total 80. The address for OAR is:
The Office of Admissions and Records (mc 018)
Graduate International Admissions
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Box 5220
Chicago, Illinois 60680-5220
Materials to be sent directly to the PA Program Office in one package:
1. Three letters of recommendation (sealed and signed) from former professors or supervisors
2. One or two-page personal statement. Please identify a concentration in your statement. If necessary, you may change your concentration at a later time. Use the following as an outline for your personal statement:
- What is your background and academic interests?
- Why did you decide to study public administration at the graduate level?
- What are your professional goals?
- How does an MPA degree fit into your short and long-term plans for your professional career?
3. Resume
4. A sample of your written work no more than 8-10 pages double-spaced in length. Academic writing samples preferred.
5. GRE scores (required for MPA applicants requesting program administered financial assistance; optional for MPA applicants who are not requesting aid, Required for PHD)
6. Request for Graduate Appointment Form (if you wish to be considered for a research assistantship)
The materials listed above must be sent directly to PA at:
Graduate Program in Public Administration (MC/278)
The University of Illinois at Chicago
412 S. Peoria St., Rm. 130
Chicago, Illinois 60607-7064
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