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].
• Three letters of recommendation.
• 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 a combined quantitative and verbal scores of 1,000 will be considered for admission.
• 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.

International Student Requirements:

General graduate admission standards for international students are available at: OSU Admissions Office and Graduate School Admissions Information; fpr specific country requirements also see: http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/international/requirements.html#country_requirements

Please note that the MPP program does not consider Conditional Admission for international students who do not meet minimum OSU TOEFL scores.

Application Process:

Application forms required for admission to the Graduate School are available from the Office of Admissions, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2106. The office is located on the first floor of the Kerr Administration Building at OSU, and the phone number is (541) 737-4411. An electronic application is also available on the Web at http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/.

Deadlines:

For students who want to be considered for a Laurels Graduate Scholarship or a Supplemental Laurels Graduate Scholarship (see below for eligibility), the application deadline is JANUARY 31.

For students who wish to be considered for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship, which comes with tuition remissions and monthly stipend, the application deadline is APRIL 15.

All other applications will be considered during the academic quarter they are submitted.

Oregon Laurels Graduate Scholarships:

Eligibility: Nominees must be first-year graduate students who are Oregon residents (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) and who have proven themselves to be academically talented. Oregon residents will be given preference; however, in special cases, talented domestic nonresidents will be considered for receipt of an award. Only graduate students new to a graduate degree program in Summer or Fall of 2007 will be considered for Oregon Laurels Graduate Scholarships. Recipients will be required to enroll for a minimum of 12 credits each term of the award. Audit registrations and enrollment in E-campus courses may not count toward the 12-credit enrollment requirement.

Supplemental Oregon Laurels Graduate Scholarships:

Eligibility: Nominees may be resident or nonresident graduate students, domestic or international who have proven themselves to be academically talented. New and continuing graduate students in degree programs will be considered for Supplemental Oregon Laurels Scholarships. Recipients will be required to enroll for a minimum of 12 credits each term of the award. Audit registrations and enrollment in E-campus courses may not count toward the 12-credit enrollment requirement.

For more information go to: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/future/laurels.html#supplement