Master's Degree and Certificate Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for both the master's degree and certificate programs. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.

Fall (August admission):

May 1: International students**

June 1: Domestic students

Spring (January admission):

November 1: International students**

December 1: Domestic students

Please note that applications received after these deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis

**Please adhere to the international student deadlines if you have done your undergraduate or graduate study outside of the United States.

Reflecting Mason's diversity, the School of Public Policy's student body comes from numerous countries including Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iraq, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Sudan, Sweden, Thailand, and Venezuela.

Students are taught by a world-renowned faculty who are leading researchers in their field as well as top-notch practitioners in the world of public policy.

Each year, the Graduate Admissions Office recruits students from a wide geographic pool, traveling to at least 15 different states and multiple countries to attract the best and brightest applicants.

SPP students experience a first-class education at a very competitive cost.