MPP Public Policy at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The Public Policy master's (MPP) curriculum is built upon a core of required theoretical and methodological courses. In the remaining courses, students choose either to emphasize more advanced study of analysis or management or to focus on a particular substantive area of public policy.

Faculty: Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs | Duration: 2 years / Plan C 45 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Required Courses, Economics, Foundational Methods, Professional Paper, Electives, Concentrations. A 200-hour professional internship, in addition to coursework, is required. Internship options, identified through consultation with the Humphrey School's Career and Student Success Office, are usually completed during the summer after the second semester of the MPP program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Recommended: Strong liberal education background; quantitative and analytical skills; previous college-level coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics. A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent at time of enrollment. A complete application will include a University of Minnesota application, personal statement, resume or C.V., transcripts, TOEFL scores (if applicable), at least three letters of recommendation, and an optional diversity statement. Submission of GRE scores is optional for applicants. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.

Duration: 2 years / Plan C 45 credits

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