$24,351 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Public Policy [M.P.P]
- Master of Public Policy at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is offered as a 2-years program by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
- This university is ranked 34th in the United States of America.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- The Humphrey School’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree program is one of the best in the country, attracting students who are committed to public service at the local, state, national, and international levels.
- Preparing future leaders to advance the common good in a diverse world is at the core of this program, which equips students to design, manage, and advocate for better policy solutions.
- The mission of the Master of Public Policy program is to prepare professionals with specialized skills and knowledge to advance the common good in a range of public policy issues and in the management of organizations in a diverse world.
- The MPP degree brings together political science, economics, statistics, management, and other social science disciplines to shape policies and programs around the globe with outstanding research and academic credentials, their world-class faculty members also offer real-world policy experience and connections.
- Students in the MPP degree program benefit from the Humphrey School's expertise in global policy, leadership and management, politics and governance, social policy and analysis, and urban and regional planning.
- The public service values animating the Humphrey School and the MPP program reflect the values of the School's namesake, Hubert Humphrey, and his commitment to democratic, responsive, and effective governance.
- They uphold NASPAA’s public service values, and give particular emphasis to these, which are reflected in our mission and embedded in the MPP curriculum:
- Professionalism in public and nonprofit services;
- Competency with specialized knowledge and skills;
- Promotion of evidence-based policy discussion;
- Democratic values in governance and participation;
- Respect for different political and philosophical perspectives;
- Ethics, social justice, and environmental well-being;
- Equity, diversity, and inclusiveness;
- Global awareness and intercultural competency.
- Students can deepen their professional interests by creating an interdisciplinary concentration that combines courses from two or more existing concentrations as well as courses from various departments across the University.
- The MPP program consists of 45 credits.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $15255 | $15255 |
| Health Insurance | $3288 | $3288 |
| Other Fees | $5808 | $5808 |
| Total Fees | $24351 | $24351 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts education background or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.
- Previous coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics is recommended.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.