Master of Public Service & Administration (MPSA)
Texas A&M University-College Station Bush School of Government & Public Service · College Station, TX
- Field: Public Policy & Administration
- Degrees: Master's
- Application fee: $89
- GRE: Optional
- Letters: 2 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- Priority funding deadline, fall 2027: Dec. 1, 2026
- Apply by this date to attend Interview Conference Weekend (Feb 19-20, 2027): Jan. 31, 2027
- Application deadline, international applicants, fall 2027: Jan. 31, 2027
- Application deadline, domestic applicants, fall 2027: April 15, 2027
Essays
Personal statement (Page header says 750 words or less; the prompt text says 1,000 words or less; 11 pt font, 1.5 spacing)
Address your personal and professional goals for your intended career; what inspired you to pursue a career in public service (including people, places, or events); how earning the MPSA from the Bush School will help you achieve your goals; your public service experience and the value you bring to the program.
Résumé (2 pages maximum, activities after high school)
Interviews (if invited) (Two interviews with faculty and/or staff, required for an admissions and funding decision)
Editor's notes
- Aim for the December 1, 2026 priority funding deadline: the program page also mentions a December 15 priority date, so treat December 1 as the safe target. The personal statement page gives two different limits (750 and 1,000 words), so keeping to 750 words meets both while still covering all four required topics. Admission and funding decisions require two interviews, mostly at Interview Conference Weekend on February 19-20, 2027, so apply by January 31 if you want to attend in person. Recent graduates should get two academic letters if they can.
