The fall 2009 application cycle has proven to be a busy one! The Texas MPA and the majority of other graduate programs across our campus have experienced a significant increase in applications this year. As a result, our Graduate and International Admissions Center has been working day and night to process the large volume of application materials. Here is an update on where we stand with MPA admissions:
- International applications: The admissions committee will review all completed applications thoroughly before making any international admissions decisions. Due to the increased number of applications, this may take some time, but we want to be sure everyone has a full opportunity for consideration. We anticipate that all decisions will be made by the end of March, at the latest.
- U.S. applications: We will continue to make decisions on a rolling admissions basis. Please note that the final application deadline is Sunday, March 1. We will not accept applications after this date, so if you are still interested in applying, be sure to submit the online application by the deadline. If the supporting documentation arrives after March 1, we will still consider your file, but space availability will become a factor in the decision. We must receive all application materials, including official test scores, before we will review your file for a decision.
We greatly appreciate your patience as we move through the application process. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the status of your application.
If you’re thinking about applying to the Texas MPA program, tune in to Admissions Manager Keri Ledezma’s blog. She shares tips about applying, updates on the admissions process, and what to expect once you’re in the program. Have questions? 
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1 Daphne Lum // Mar 27, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Hi Keri, since March is coming to an end, what is the status of the international application reviews? Will international applicants be informed of the outcome on their application status webpages before end March too? Thanksso much!
2 Keri Ledezma // Mar 30, 2009 at 10:36 am
The admissions committee has made decisions on the majority of the international applications, and for those that are remaining, decisions are expected by the end of this week. Once a decision has been made on an applicant’s file, the status will be updated on the Application Status Check website: http://utdirect.utexas.edu/nr/appstat.html.
3 Mike // Mar 31, 2009 at 12:38 am
Hi Keri, I have a question about the 2010-2011 school year application. With respect to the Early Preferred Deadline, must all supporting paperwork be in by the December 1st deadline or just the online application? I understand my application can’t be reviewed until all information is in but I’d still like to get as early a decision as possible even if I can’t have all my paperwork ready by December 1st. So how would that work? Thank you!
4 S // Apr 1, 2009 at 7:29 am
Hi Keri. Could you please tell me where exactly can I find the decision on the status check website? I have not found any tabs about that. Also, are you going to send the emails to those who are rejected? Thanks very much
5 Keri Ledezma // Apr 3, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Hi Mike - thank you for your interest in our program! December 1 is not a hard-and-fast deadline. Because we use a rolling admissions process, U.S. applications are reviewed in order of completion starting with those completed by December 1. All application materials must be received before a file will be reviewed for a decision.
6 Keri Ledezma // Apr 3, 2009 at 12:19 pm
S - The decision will be mentioned at the top of the application status check page in a blue box.
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