MPA and MPP applications are completed through the Graduate School’s Online Application.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

• Unofficial transcripts for all college-level studies regardless of if a degree was awarded.
  • If the applicant is admitted, they must send official transcripts.
  • Email official transcripts to gradadmissions@uconn.edu or mail them to: University of Connecticut, Whetten Graduate School, 438 Whitney Road Extension, Unit 1152, Storrs, CT 06269-1152.
• A current resume.
• A 2-3 page double-spaced personal statement explaining your interest in your intended program, why you are pursuing said program, and how this program can help you reach your career goals.
• Two letters of recommendation. For current and recent undergraduates, it is recommended that your letters are from recent professors. Letters can be uploaded directly to the application or emailed to publicpolicy@uconn.edu by the recommender only.
• A one-time online application fee of $75. Some applicants may qualify for a fee waiver, which they should secure prior to paying the application fee.
  • AmeriCorps/Vista and Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) alumni can contact publicpolicy@uconn.edu for a fee waiver.
  • Veterans and active service members should visit the Graduate School’s fee waiver page for more information.
• Students whose primary language is not English must also show evidence of proficiency in the English language. For more information and waiver options, please visit the Graduate School's website.

The GRE is not required; however, the admissions committee will be looking for evidence that the applicant can successfully complete all necessary coursework, which requires strong writing and analytic/quantitative skills. If an applicant’s record of prior coursework does not demonstrate these abilities, the applicant might benefit from submitting GRE scores or having recommendation writers specifically address such skills in their letters. For questions about the GRE please email us at publicpolicy@uconn.edu.

Note: If you are applying by February 15 and wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship (GA), please select “Yes” for the question “Are you applying for a GA/Fellowship” in the survey section of the application.

MPA Fellows applications are completed through the Graduate School’s Online Application. In the "Enrollment Cohort" section of the application, please indicate that you are applying to the Executive Track (Fellows) program and at which campus (Hartford or Stamford).

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

• Unofficial transcripts for all college-level studies regardless of if a degree was awarded.
  • If the applicant is admitted, they must send official transcripts.
  • Email official transcripts to gradadmissions@uconn.edu or mail them to: University of Connecticut, Whetten Graduate School, 438 Whitney Road Extension, Unit 1152, Storrs, CT 06269-1152.
• A current resume.
  • Applicants need to have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience or a minimum of three years in a decision-making role. Please contact publicpolicy@uconn.edu with eligibility questions.
• A 2-3 page double-spaced personal statement explaining your interest in your intended program, why you are pursuing said program, and how this program can help you reach your career goals.
• Students whose primary language is not English must also show evidence of proficiency in the English language. For more information and waiver options, please visit the Graduate School's website.
• One letter of recommendation is required, though applicants can submit more than one. The recommendation can be uploaded directly to the application or emailed to publicpolicy@uconn.edu by the recommender only. Be sure to select "Executive Track" in the enrollment cohort section. To have another letter of recommendation added, please email publicpolicy@uconn.edu.
• A one-time online application fee of $75. Some applicants may qualify for a fee waiver, which they should secure prior to paying the application fee.
  • AmeriCorps/Vista and Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) alumni can contact publicpolicy@uconn.edu for a fee waiver.
  • Veterans and active service members should visit the Graduate School’s fee waiver page for more information.

The GRE is not required.

Graduate certificate applications are completed through the Graduate School’s Online Application.

Application Requirements

• Unofficial transcripts for all college-level studies regardless of if a degree was awarded.
  • If the applicant is admitted, they must send official transcripts.
  • Email official transcripts to gradadmissions@uconn.edu or mail them to: University of Connecticut, Whetten Graduate School, 438 Whitney Road Extension, Unit 1152, Storrs, CT 06269-1152.
• A current resume.
• A 2-3 page double-spaced personal statement explaining your interest in your intended program, why you are pursuing said program, and how this program can help you reach your career goals.
• Two letters of recommendation are required for the Graduate Certificates Public Financial Management, Leadership and Public Management, Nonprofit Management, and Survey Research. Recommendations can be uploaded directly to the application or emailed to publicpolicy@uconn.edu by the recommender only.
• A one-time online application fee of $75. Some applicants may qualify for a fee waiver, which they should secure prior to paying the application fee.
  • AmeriCorps/Vista and Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) alumni can contact publicpolicy@uconn.edu for a fee waiver.
  • Veterans and active service members should visit the Graduate School’s fee waiver page for more information.
• The GRE is not required.
• Students whose primary language is not English must also show evidence of proficiency in the English language. For more information and waiver options, please visit the Graduate School's website.

Current UConn graduate students do not pay the application fee. The fee is automatically waived. If you applied to UConn as a graduate student for the fall 2019 semester or later, please email publicpolicy@uconn.edu for further instructions to reduce the number of components you need to resubmit.