Admissions
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Are you interested in graduate school but have general questions about programs and requirements? If so, join us for a discussion of the different types of public affairs graduate programs and learn about how Fels can prepare you to lead for results in the public sector. You will have the opportunity to ask students, alum, and staff about coursework, the application process, and...
Fall 2009
What do you need to go further, faster in your career?Public finance and management skills?Political saavy?A network of public sector power players?
Join the Fels Institute of Government for our upcoming Information Session.Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.Janney Montgomery Scott LLC1717 Arch Street, 20th floorPhiladelphia, PA 19103Register for this Information Session
The Fels in DC series will explore the different career paths our alumni are pursuing in DC, how the Fels curriculum has prepared these alumni for their careers, and the strength of our DC alumni network.
By Jaclyn Clevenger, Fels Admissions Coordinator
As the Admissions Coordinator at the Fels Institute of Government, I am constantly working with prospective students and answering their...
Allyson Davis, Executive MPA '12
Growing up in Philadelphia—the birthplace of democracy—cultivated my passion for history, government and public service. As a student in the Philadelphia public schools, I saw firsthand the challenging conditions, the racial tensions, and the other fault lines of social inequality. Wanting to learn more to help make sense of my experience, I attended...
The new GRE revised General Test will be administered to all test takers starting this August. The new GRE test is meant to better reflect the type of work graduate students do, as well as provide them with a friendlier test-taking experience.
Here are some things you need to know about the new GRE
Registration for the GRE revised General Test is now open
All GRE test-takers will take...
There are no exact qualifications needed to apply, however, we do value work experience. On average, full-time students have about 3 years of work experience, but we have some who come with more work experience under their belts and a few who come right out of college. Executive students have, on average, eight to ten years experience but with a much larger range that includes some students...
Can't come to campus? Learn more about Fels through a web discussion with a current student, an alum, and an admissions committee member during one of our upcoming chat hours. These sessions are interactive and will provide you the opportunity to submit questions to be answered in real time. Register for the session(s) that interest you below. You will receive login directions by...
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:00pm - Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 5:30pm
Join us for our 2009 Visitation Days to get a sense of the Fels experience. You will have an opportunity to sit in on a class, attend a reception, and meet current students, alumni, and staff. Although attendance at all events is not required, we encourage you to attend as many sessions as possible to get a comprehensive experience.
When: Friday, November 13 - Saturday, November...
Fall 2009
Master of Public AdministrationExecutive Master of Public AdministrationCertificate in Economic Development and GrowthCertificate in Nonprofit AdministrationCertificate in PoliticsCertificate in Public FinanceNon-Degree program
MPA Application
Full-time and Executive MPA applicants should submit the following materials:
Application for Admission (Full-time MPA deadline is January 15th...
