Master of Public Policy

Oregon State University offers admission to applicants whose records demonstrate the highest potential for graduate study and promise for substantial contribution to both their academic professions and to a diverse, global society. The university fosters an environment that welcomes inclusiveness.

Admission decisions are based on many factors, such as the quality of the applicant's prior academic degree and record of accomplishment, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation from professors or others familiar with the applicant's academic work, performance in aptitude and achievement tests, relevant work experience, preparation in the proposed field of study, and the connection of the applicant's academic goals with the faculty's research interest.

MPP Admission Requirements:

• A four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• A combined GPA of 3.00 on the last 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits) of graded undergraduate work on the first baccalaureate degree plus all work completed thereafter.
• Completion and submission of Graduate Record Examination Scores [quantitative, verbal and analytical components]. Only applicants with combined quantitative and verbal scores of 1,000 for the old test (taken prior to August 1, 2011) or 300 for the new test (taken on or after August 1, 2011) will be considered for admission. The school code for submitting GRE scores is: 4586.
• Three letters of recommendation and recent resume. We prefer that all references and resumes be submtted through the OSU Graduate Admissions website: http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/graduate-students. Reference letters and resumes may also be submtted by mail or email attachment to the Director, Public Policy Graduate Program, 300E Gilkey Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6206; bsteel@oregonstate.edu).
• Letter of application stating why the applicant would like to pursue the MPP at Oregon State University.

OR

• A four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a 45-quarter credit hour graduate degree from an accredited university.
• Completion and submission of Graduate Record Examination Scores [quantitative, verbal and analytical components]. Only applicants with combined quantitative and verbal scores of 1,000 for the old test (taken prior to August 1, 2011) or 300 for the new test (taken on or after August 1, 2011) will be considered for admission. The school code for submitting GRE scores is: 4586.
• Three letters of recommendation and recent resume. As of December 15, 2012 we prefer that all references and resumes be submtted through the OSU Graduate Admissions website: http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/graduate-students. Reference letters and resumes may also be submtted by mail or email attachment to the Director, Public Policy Graduate Program, 300E Gilkey Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-6206; bsteel@oregonstate.edu).
• Letter of application stating why the applicant would like to pursue the MPP at Oregon State University.

Satisfaction of minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission, since the number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of places available. As a consequence, many well-qualified applicants may not be accommodated.

OSU ADMISSIONS ON-LINE APPLICATION: http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/graduate-students

International Student Requirements:

General graduate admission standards for international students are available at: Graduate School Admissions Information

For calculation of U.S. equivalent grades, see: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp

Please note that the MPP program does not consider Conditional Admission for international students who do not meet the minimum OSU TOEFL scores or that is below a combined 80.

Application Process:

Application forms required for admission are available from the Graduate School, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2106. The office is located on the third floor of the Kerr Administration Building at OSU, and the phone number is (541) 737-4881. An electronic application is also available on the Web at http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/graduate.html.

Deadlines:

For students who want to be considered for a Laurels Graduate Tuition Scholarship, the application deadline is JANUARY 31 for Fall Quarter admission.

For students wanting to be considered for the Provost's Distinguished Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships, the deadline is JANUARY 31 for Fall Quarter admission.

For students who wish to be considered for a Graduate Teaching or Research Assistantship, which comes with tuition and a monthly stipend, the application deadline is MARCH 1 for Fall Quarter admission.

All other applications will be considered during the academic quarter they are submitted.  The Graduate School requires that applicants must have all required materials (application, three letters of recommendation, GRE scores, letter of application and TOEFL scores if relevant) at least 30 days before the desired admission quarter.