- MPA@UNC
- Admissions
Admissions Overview
The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government seeks students with a deep commitment to public service and the strong academic background required to meet the demands of our top-ranked Master of Public Administration program. Our admissions committee reviews applications on a rolling basis, so the sooner you apply, the sooner you can receive an admissions decision and start planning for your future.
Application Deadlines
MPA@UNC offers students four start dates per calendar year (January, May, August, and September). Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
| PROGRAM START DATE | EARLY PRIORITY DEADLINE | EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2019 | CLOSED | May 21, 2019 | June 11, 2019 |
| September 2019 | May 28, 2019 | June 18, 2019 | July 9, 2019 |
Read about our online application process or start your application now. If you have questions or need help completing your application in time for your preferred start date, please contact an admissions counselor at 855-862-4672 or via email at onlinempa@unc.edu.
Applying to Our Top-Ranked Program1
A degree from UNC-Chapel Hill will help you build the skills to advance or launch your career in public administration. As a student, you will:
Complete your degree in as few as 18 months.
Customize your curriculum with electives, concentrations, and cross-university courses.
Learn from faculty who are nationally recognized experts in their field.
Take the Next Step
Advance your career in public administration by earning an MPA degree online from UNC.
Download Your MPA Career Guide
1 Best Graduate Public Affairs Programs, U.S. News and World Report (2019) Return to footnote reference
{"admissionsEmail": "OnlineMPA@unc.edu", "degreeOffering": "unc-mpa", "fields": [{"hidden": false, "label": "How many years of work experience?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "work_experience", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "less than 2", "value": "less than 2"}, {"label": "2-4", "value": "2-4"}, {"label": "5-7", "value": "5-7"}, {"label": "8-10", "value": "8-10"}, {"label": "More than 10", "value": "More than 10"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What was your undergraduate GPA?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "stated_gpa_range", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "4.00 and above", "value": "4.00 and above"}, {"label": "3.99 - 3.50", "value": "3.99-3.50"}, {"label": "3.49 - 3.00", "value": "3.49-3.00"}, {"label": "2.99 - 2.50", "value": "2.99-2.50"}, {"label": "2.49 and below", "value": "2.49 and below"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Have you taken the GRE, GMAT or LSAT?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "test_taken", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "GRE", "value": "GRE"}, {"label": "GMAT", "value": "GMAT"}, {"label": "LSAT", "value": "LSAT"}, {"label": "Registered but not taken", "value": "Registered but not taken"}, {"label": "None", "value": "None"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "First Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "first_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Last Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "last_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Email", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "email", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What is your highest level of education completed?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "level_of_education", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "High School", "value": "High School"}, {"label": "Associate\u0027s", "value": "Associates"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s in progress", "value": "Bachelors in progress"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s", "value": "Bachelors"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s in progress", "value": "Masters in progress"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s", "value": "Masters"}, {"label": "Doctorate", "value": "Doctorate"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Are you military affiliated?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "military_affiliation", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "No", "value": "No"}, {"label": "Veteran", "value": "Veteran"}, {"label": "Active Duty", "value": "Active Duty"}, {"label": "Reserve", "value": "Reserve"}, {"label": "Spouse", "value": "Spouse"}, {"label": "Dependent", "value": "Dependent"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Country of Residence", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "country", "required": true, "type": 6, "value": {}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Zip / Postal Code", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "zip_code", "required": false, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "State", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "state", "required": false, "type": 5, "value": {}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Opt-In", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 4, "value": {"checkboxText": "Yes, I would like to learn more about these additional online graduate programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "MPA@UNC\u0027s technology partner works with multiple universities to offer online graduate programs in public administration and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "UNC-MPA Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MPA", "options": [{"label": "MPA", "value": "MPA"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Phone", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "phone", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}], "grouping": "unc-mpa", "id": 120, "published": "2019-03-08T18:01:35.406Z", "screens": [{"allFields": [6], "conditional": {}, "out": {"0": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}], "version": "1.0.1"}
{"admissionsEmail": "OnlineMPA@unc.edu", "degreeOffering": "unc-mpa", "fields": [{"hidden": false, "label": "How many years of work experience?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "work_experience", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "less than 2", "value": "less than 2"}, {"label": "2-4", "value": "2-4"}, {"label": "5-7", "value": "5-7"}, {"label": "8-10", "value": "8-10"}, {"label": "More than 10", "value": "More than 10"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What was your undergraduate GPA?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "stated_gpa_range", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "4.00 and above", "value": "4.00 and above"}, {"label": "3.99 - 3.50", "value": "3.99-3.50"}, {"label": "3.49 - 3.00", "value": "3.49-3.00"}, {"label": "2.99 - 2.50", "value": "2.99-2.50"}, {"label": "2.49 and below", "value": "2.49 and below"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Have you taken the GRE, GMAT or LSAT?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "test_taken", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "GRE", "value": "GRE"}, {"label": "GMAT", "value": "GMAT"}, {"label": "LSAT", "value": "LSAT"}, {"label": "Registered but not taken", "value": "Registered but not taken"}, {"label": "None", "value": "None"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "First Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "first_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Last Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "last_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Email", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "email", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What is your highest level of education completed?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "level_of_education", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "High School", "value": "High School"}, {"label": "Associate\u0027s", "value": "Associates"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s in progress", "value": "Bachelors in progress"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s", "value": "Bachelors"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s in progress", "value": "Masters in progress"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s", "value": "Masters"}, {"label": "Doctorate", "value": "Doctorate"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Are you military affiliated?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "military_affiliation", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "No", "value": "No"}, {"label": "Veteran", "value": "Veteran"}, {"label": "Active Duty", "value": "Active Duty"}, {"label": "Reserve", "value": "Reserve"}, {"label": "Spouse", "value": "Spouse"}, {"label": "Dependent", "value": "Dependent"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Country of Residence", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "country", "required": true, "type": 6, "value": {}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Zip / Postal Code", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "zip_code", "required": false, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "State", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "state", "required": false, "type": 5, "value": {}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Opt-In", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 4, "value": {"checkboxText": "Yes, I would like to learn more about these additional online graduate programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "MPA@UNC\u0027s technology partner works with multiple universities to offer online graduate programs in public administration and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "UNC-MPA Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MPA", "options": [{"label": "MPA", "value": "MPA"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Phone", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "phone", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}], "grouping": "unc-mpa", "id": 120, "published": "2019-03-08T18:01:35.406Z", "screens": [{"allFields": [6], "conditional": {}, "out": {"1": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [0, 1, 2, 7], "conditional": {}, "out": {"2": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 9, 10, 11, 12], "conditional": {}, "out": {"-1": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}], "version": "1.0.1"}