MPL Public Leadership at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The Executive Master of Public Leadership (MPL) degree is designed for 21st century public leaders to cultivate modern-day leadership skills. The program combines substantial coursework, interaction with high-performing leaders, and simulations to help executives raise the bar on their own personal brand of leadership for the public they serve.

Faculty: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs | Duration: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. The Executive Master of Public Leadership (MPL) is a 12-month degree program designed for mid-career professionals who seek promotions to leadership positions within their organizations. The program takes one year to complete. Students enroll in four consecutive terms (two summer terms, one fall term, and one spring term).

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): All applicants to the MPL program must satisfy the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' general requirements for admission except an official score on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test (GRE). MPL admission decisions also include consideration of the quality of an applicant's work experience, the applicant’s reasons for attending an executive program, letters of recommendation from employment supervisors, and an interview with the MPL program director. All admissions decisions will be made by the GSC for Public Leadership. Applicants admitted to the program must submit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit to secure enrollment in the program. Information is available online and by email.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities