Master of Public Administration
at The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago

4.0 /5

(5 Reviews)

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Master of Public Administration
at
UIC
Overview

College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC offers Master of Public Administration. The 18 months Degree course has primary stream as Humanities & Social Sciences. The UIC tuition fees for international students is USD 30510.0. The Degree course offered by the at UIC requires IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE. Graduation cutoff for admission is CGPA - 2.75/4.

Duration	1.5 - 2 years
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
International Students Admission Website	Go to Website
Tuition & Fees	₹26.43 Lakh View full breakup
Type of University	Public
Official Career Service Website	Go to Website

Master of Public Administration
at
UIC
Fees

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 26,42,776

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 11,85,828
Insurance	INR 1,60,680
Transportation	INR 2,85,846
Application Fees	INR 6,063
Books and Supplies	INR 1,21,268
Personal Expenses	INR 3,89,790
Total approximate fees	INR 21,49,475

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 86.62 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 4ᵗʰ February 2025

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Master of Public Administration
at
UIC
Entry Requirements

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CGPA - 2.75/4
Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree from accrediated university or institute

At least 2.75/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study

India specific:
4-6 year bachelor

master following completion of 3 year bachelor

completion of a bachelor followed by certain postgraduate diplomas

Postgrad diplomas are all evaluated individually
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TOEFL

Marks - 80/120
With subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21

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PTE

Marks - 54/90
with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56

IELTS

Marks - 6.5/9
with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores

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Tests Required: GRE or GMAT scores are required from applicants who are requesting program-administered financial assistance

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Master of Public Administration
at
UIC
Application Process

Step one

Prepare documents for application

CV required

Step two

Additional documents required

Personal Statement is required: Applicants must submit a brief statement of their professional goals and academic interests
GRE or GMAT scores (if applicable)
Optional: Applicants may submit a 5–10 page writing sample and up to three letters of recommendation. These letters should be from instructors familiar with the applicant’s academic training or supervisors familiar with the applicant’s professional experiences
Official Transcripts
- Official yearly or semesterly mark sheets for each examination attempt, including failed or repeated exams
- Official university-issued certification of degree and date awarded
- Documents required in English only
English language proficiency scores
Declaration and Certification of Finances Form
Copy of Passport

Step three

Start your online application

https://admissions.uic.edu/apply-now

Step four

Application fees for this course

USD 70 = INR 6.06 Thousand

Mode of payment: Credit card

Master of Public Administration
at
UIC
Rankings

University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#80	National University US News & World Report, 2025
#201	University THE (Times Higher Education), 2025
#365	World University QS, 2025

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Master of Public Administration
at
UIC
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2024)
Internship Available	Yes

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The University of Illinois at Chicago
Students Ratings & Reviews

4/5

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Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented
Friendly
Sporty
Easy going

Student Views

40% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships3.3

Part time work4.7

Post study jobs4

Quality of faculty4

Student Life4

Value for money4

Public transportation5

Safety3.3

Indian Food4

Permanent Immigration3.3

Shobhit Srivastava Verified Icon

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2021

Offered by The University of Illinois at Chicago

4.4

It’s a fun filled and academically driven college.

Tips: The students should know that there are a lot of facilities available on campus for students to access. Ranging from academic to non-academic and extracurricular, so to be involved in any of them the students should know that they can reach out to the faculty as well.

Reviewed on 4 Apr 2023Read more

Rohan Rajesh Wangikar Verified Icon

MS in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2024

Offered by The University of Illinois at Chicago

4.4

Moving here has been smooth

Tips: The transition from India to moving here has been good. I experienced no cultural shift as there are many Indians here as well. The staff provides no special facilities as such for Indian students but there are orientations. One should know where to stay and what areas to avoid in Chicago. What courses to go for is an important decision. Also, an internship requires extra fees. College students should know about the UIC global situation. No prior courses are required to settle into this course.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2023Read more

Anonymous

MS in Business Analytics/MS in Management Information Systems - Batch of 2025

Offered by The University of Illinois at Chicago

3.1

The college is good but the quality has deteriorated over time.

Tips: The University of Illinois at Chicago is good. The faculty works hard to give students the best education possible, even though fee waivers have been removed and the dean of CBA has changed, which has affected funding a lot. On-campus positions are good, and every student gets one in the end. The campus atmosphere is excellent. Overall, I am quite satisfied with my experiences.

Likes (Public transportation): The public transportation system here is excellent. There is no place you can't reach with the public transport. With both metro and buses, things only get easier. The only downside is that safety is a concern. There are too many homeless people and gun violence is very high, so you have to be on your toes at all times.

Dislikes (Internships): The market is bad right now, and students are having a hard time getting internships. Even experienced students are finding it difficult to land one. The college doesn't provide much support to help students get internships, but the market has improved recently and is looking positive at the moment.

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2024Read more

Gargi

MS in Construction Engineering and Management - Batch of 2024

Offered by The University of Illinois at Chicago

2.6

University is amazing, but don’t be a Global Student.

Tips: Never apply through Shiksa or any other agency and become a Global Student. I joined UIC via SHIKSHA and I am a research assist currently with 100% tuition waiver, but that was taken away from me only because I am a global student, who did not pay application fees.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2023Read more

Himanshu

Bachelor of Arts in Design Studies - Batch of 2023

Offered by The University of Illinois at Chicago

4.4

Best campus I have ever seen in my life.

Tips: Students should have good ettiquetes and better english speaking and understanding. Students should have better skills to enjoy in good way. Students should have quality to attract fellow students to make good friends and explore things in the campus.

Likes (Internships): We get so many internships before the final exams. We get internships on the basis of practicals and skills that we have. We get paid internships also to manage expenses of daily routine. We also get apprrciation certificate from the companies to make better CV.

Dislikes (Student Life): Students face more stress and do not enjoy much. Students face stress of exams, internals, practicals, and more over curricular activities. They are bounded by these things ispite of enjoying college life and exploring new things, people and places.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2022Read more

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Master of Public Administration
at
UIC
Highlights

An MPA degree can provide you with an opportunity to influence the communities you live in - the cities, states, and nations around the world
Employment demand for professionals with leadership, financial management, policy analysis, and other skills imparted by the MPA degree has never been stronger
Recognizing the multidisciplinary nature of the field, the UIC MPA program faculty represent mastery of many disciplines
Their academic training and research interests cover a broad range of relevant areas including law, management, political science, statistics and research methods, survey research, sociology, economics, business, organizational theory and decision making, human resources, budgeting and finance, and information technology
In addition to the core and elective courses, students must select one of five areas of concentration:
Information and Performance Management Track
Emergency Management and Continuity Planning Track
Survey Methods Track
Nonprofit Management
Financial Management
Urban Governance and Management- Students must select one of the following tracks:
Local Government Management Track
Public Policy