M.P.A at Cornell University, Ithaca Fees, Entry Requirement & Application Deadline

Cornell University M.P.A 2025: fees, deadlines, entry requirements, etc.

Ithaca, New YorkLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1865established year
25582enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)
7.7/10

Master of Public Administration [M.P.A]

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

Ranked #19 out of 1001 by THE Global Ranking 2025

$53,722 /Yr


Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Jan 15, 2026

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$53722

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing$12296
Food$7132

Important Dates

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Jan 15, 2026

Application Deadlines for Fall 2026 intake is 15-01-2026. The Graduate Funding is available for student who is enrolled in Graduate course and award amount Varies.

Term

Courses and Activities

Zero Semester

- Online Math-Econ Bootcamp (optional but recommended)

Fall Semester 1

- Applied Econometrics for Public Policy

- Microeconomics for Public Affairs

- Issues in Public Administration

- Global Citizenship

- Career Management for Public Affairs

Spring Semester 1

- Project Management

- Causal Analysis and Impact Evaluation for Public Policy

- Effective Policy Writing

- Tools for Public Affairs Electives

- Concentration Gateway

- Colloquium

Summer

- Summer Internship

Fall Semester 2

- Politics and Policy Option

- Data Analytics Elective

- Foundations of Accounting and Financial Management

- Microeconomics Elective

- Concentration Elective

- Capstone or Independent Study

Spring Semester 2

- Capstone or Independent Study

- Public and Nonprofit Marketing

- Diversity, Dialogue, and Ethics of Leadership

- Strategic Negotiations

- Strategic Thinking and Planning

- Concentration Elective

- Tools for Public Affairs Elective

- Colloquium


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

School

School of Public Policy

Academic Requirement

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited institution is required.

Application Fee

105

Documents Required

Resume/CV

Unofficial Transcripts of the undergraduate record

Statement of marks

Academic Statement of Purpose

Letter of Recommendation (3)

Personal statement of interest

Financial Documentation

English Language Requirement

Credits

65

English Proficiency Score

TOEFL:- 100

IELTS:- 7

GRE/GMAT

Not Required

Review Process

at least 6-7 weeks


Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

105

Application Fees

65

ECTS Credits


Ranking

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Public Policy 36 out of 268 in Global Ranking
( #10 out of 182 in USA 2025)

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TOP Scholarships

Scholarship nameAward amountEligibility
Graduate FundingVariesTo receive graduate funding, including assistantships, fellowships, stipends, and travel grants, a student must be enrolled for the semester in which they will receive the funds.



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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

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BrokerFish International Student ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
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Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship ProgramScholarship per student$ 10,000/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
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