Fall 2025 MPA Application Dates & Deadlines
Pre-Enrollment Courses
Plan to complete these classes before applying to the Texas McCombs MPA program:
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to Statistics
Admissions for International Students
You will apply as an international applicant if you do not hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status, even if you earned your undergraduate degree in the U.S. International applicants should take note of the following items:
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
MPA students interact with employers and participate in English-instructed classes from the beginning of their first semester. As a result, applicants must possess exceptional English skills to be considered for our program. All international applicants, except those from qualifying countries or those with a bachelor’s degree from an qualifying country, must submit either a TOEFL or IELTS official score report for the MPA application.
Our preferred minimum for the TOEFL is 105 overall, with a minimum of 24 for each individual section, or minimum band scores of 7.5 for the IELTS.
Financial Responsibility
Financial Assistance
International students should be prepared to finance the entire period of proposed study from personal funds or from funds from other sources, as financial aid is extremely limited.
International Office
The University of Texas at Austin’s International Office assists foreign students during their stay in the U.S. and is responsible for issuing immigration documents, providing assistance securing visas, and reviewing requests for renewal and changes in immigration status. The office also provides information on housing, orientation, immigration status, financial aid, health insurance, legal questions, employment, automobile licensing, income tax status, and social security regulations.