Master of Public Administration

Graduates and Well-Wishers

For MPA graduates and well-wishers, now, perhaps more than ever, the global community needs well-trained, ethical, effective, and efficient professionals in our public, private, and nonprofit agencies. Bring your extraordinary training and education to bear on your task of creating public value and advancing societal well-being. We are very proud of the way our graduates have handled themselves in this crisis. It bodes well for the future to see the current and next generation of MPA graduates display such resiliency. We wish you the best as the next several months bring unprecedented challenges. Be safe.

Admission Status:

To be admitted to the MPA program, individuals must submit an application to the Graduate School at TAMIU. The requirements for every graduate school applicant are as follows:

• The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from any accredited institution.
• The applicant must complete an application via the TAMIU Online website.
• The applicant must pay an application fee ($35.00). There are application deadlines, and late fees may be assessed if the deadline is not met.
• The applicant must submit a 300-word personal narrative explaining why pursuing an MPA aligns with their career goals and public service aspirations.
• The applicant must schedule and complete a personal interview with the MPA Director.

Provisional

Granted to students who have not submitted all the required documents or completed the personal interview. Students granted provisional status can enroll in two (2) graduate classes, until the application folder is complete.

Probationary

Granted to students who have submitted all documents for admission but do not meet all requirements for full admission. Probationary status will be changed to full admission upon completion of six semester credit hours with a 3.0 or better overall graduate grade point average and upon completion of any other requirements.

Full Admission

Granted to students who have submitted all documents for admission and have met all requirements for full admission (including program-specific requirements).

More information can be found on the Graduate webpage. More information on the Graduate School and its contact info is below.

TAMIU Graduate School

Location:

Texas A&M International University
Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library (KLM) 416
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900

Contact:

Phone: 956.326.3020
Fax: 956.326.3021
Email: graduateschool@tamiu.edu
Website: www.tamiu.edu/gradschool

Regular Office Hours:

• Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Wednesday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Thursday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.