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Master of Public Affairs at Brown University

Brown University, United States

Programme overview

The Brown MPA - Change the World The Ivy League’s only one-year residential master’s program in public affairs, Brown’s MPA prepares students to be public policy leaders, analysts, and advocates in government, the nonprofit, and private sectors in the U.S. and abroad. Through our rigorous one-year program that runs from early June to May, students will sharpen the analytical, communication, leadership, and other skills needed to address pressing societal challenges as future global leaders.

Faculty: Division of Master's and Professional Programs  |  Department: School of International and Public Affairs  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Data and Policy Analysis Track Requirements MPA students will be required to complete complete at least three credits from among the MPA courses listed below, with a grade of “B” or higher in each completed course, to qualify to have this Track notation added to their transcript.

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Application information

Master's and professional master's cohorts start in fall (September), with some programmes starting in summer (June-August); billing is by Summer, Fall and Spring terms.

Professional master's programmes charge a $200 one-time application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/

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