Interested students may apply to be admitted for fall or spring semesters. The deadline to the fall semester is July 1 and the deadline for the spring semester is November 1.  The inaugural distance courses, deadline has been extended.

To obtain information about the program, prospective students should call the MPA Program of Clemson University at (864)-656-0225; Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Clemson University, Silas Pearman Blvd. , Clemson, SC 29634; or fill out our Request Form.

A complete application consists of:

1. A completed application form - ONLINE ONLY - Click Here to Apply.
   1. Note: The completed application form consists of a personal statement
   2. Official transcripts of all previous academic work, both graduate and undergraduate.
   3. A score on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Information regarding the test can be obtained from any of the following: The MPA Program of Clemson University at (864) 656-0225; The University Center of Greenville, (864) 250-8880; the Career Planning Office at Clemson University, (864) 656-0335; the Counseling and Career Development Office at USC Spartanburg, (864) 599-2192; or Educational Testing Service (ETS), (609) 771-7670.
   4. Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic and/or job performance, with at least one academic reference whenever possible.

If you have a bachelors degree and would like to take a couple of courses without actually pursuing a degree, you can apply as a non-degree student. To apply non-degree, click here.