<h2>Application Process for the MPA Program</h2>
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<p align="left" style="font-size:12px; "><span style="font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; ">The program has a simple application process. The SIUE MPA Program currently has approximately 110-130 students enrolled and is a diverse program. We value the experiences that each student brings to the program and the classes. </span><em><br /><strong><br /></strong></em></p>
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<p style="font-size:12px; ">1.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px; ">Submit an Application for Admission to Graduate Study along with $30 to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Download the following form: </span></p>
<p><a href="/id0904f67a806a8839">Graduate Degree Seeking Admission Application</a><span style="font-size:12px; "><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><a href="/id0904f67a806a8839"><img src="/id0904f67a80635a38" alt="" width="23" height="9" /></a></strong></span></span> </p>
<p><a href="/id0904f67a806a883a">Graduate Unclassified Admission Application</a><img src="/id0904f67a80635a38" alt="" width="23" height="9" /></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px; ">Mail a copy of your undergraduate transcript(s) to the</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-size:12px; ">Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br />Office of Graduate Admissions<br />Box 1047<br />Edwardsville, IL 62026<br /><br />(618)650-3160</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px; ">The Public Administration & Policy Analysis program director will review your application. A grade point average of 2.7 (on a 4.0 point scale) is required. Applicants who do not have a 2.7 grade point average will be asked to produce additional credentials (resume, standardized test scores). International students must posses a minimum TOEFL score of 550.</span></p>
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<p align="left" style="font-size:14; "><span style="font-size:12px; ">If you are interested in applying for a Graduate Assistantship, save the form to your computer, then fill out form, and e-mail the completed form as an attachment to the <a href="mailto:mpaprogram@siue.edu">mpaprogram@siue.edu</a></span></p>
<p align="center" style="font-size:12px; "><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href="/id0904f67a806e8474">Graduate Assistant Application </a></span><img src="/id0904f67a80635a38" alt="" width="23" height="9" /></p>
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<p align="left" style="font-size:12px; ">If you are interested in applying for an Internship, <span style="font-size:12px; ">save the form to your computer, then fill out form, and e-mail the completed form as an attachment to the <a href="mailto:mpaprogram@siue.edu">mpaprogram@siue.edu</a></span></p>
<p align="center" style="font-size:12px; "><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href="/id0904f67a806e8476">Internship Application</a></span><img src="/id0904f67a80635a38" alt="" width="23" height="9" /></p>
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<p style="font-size:12px; ">6.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12px; ">After being accepted into the program, make an appointment for advisement with:</span></p>
<p align="left" style="font-size:12px; ">T.R. Carr, MPA Program Director<a href="../faculty/dolan.htm"><br /></a>Public Administration and Policy Analysis<br />Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br />Alumni Hall, Room 3128<br />Edwardsville, IL 62026-1457<br />(618) 650-3762<br />tcarr<a href="mailto:ddolan@siue.edu" style="color:#FFFFFF; ">@siue.edu</a></p>
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