Tuition Fee
USD 21,340
Per semester
Start Date
2025-08-18
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
2 semesters
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
International Relations | Public Administration | Public Policy Studies
Area of study
Social Sciences
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 21,340
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-08-18 | - |
| 2026-01-12 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
Graduate Pathway in Public Policy
Key Information
- A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
- Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
- Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
Program Details
Graduate Pathway in Public Policy
- 1 Semester: Graduate Pathway
- 2 Semesters: Bridge
- 2 Semesters: Graduate Pathway
Entry Requirements
Age Requirement
- 17
Academic Requirements
- Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent
- 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent
English Language Requirements
- TOEFL iBT 80 (17 all subscores)
- IELTS 6.5 (6.0 all subscores)
- PTEA 59
- Duolingo 110
- TOEFL Essentials 8.5 (8.0 all subscores)
- Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 6
Class Size
- 15
Important Dates
2025 Fall Start (August)
- Program start date: 18 August 2025
- Program end date: 17 December 2025
- Semester 1 fall: 18 August 2025 - 17 December 2025
2026 Spring Start (January)
- Program start date: 12 January 2026
- Program end date: 13 May 2026
- Semester 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 13 May 2026
Fees and Pricing
Estimated Cost of Attendance
- Tuition fee: $21,340.00
- Approximate cost: $21,340.00
Sample Classes
Semester 1
- EAP 401: Advanced English Grammar for Multilingual Students (1 Credit Unit)
- EAP 507: Advanced Graduate Communication Across the Disciplines (4 Credit Units)
- INYO 505: Intercultural Competence and Professional Development for Multilingual Graduate (1 Credit Unit)
- PUBP 503: Culture, Organization and Technology (3 Credit Units)
- Total credit units: 9 Credit Units
Progression
Public Policy-M.P.P.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- B or better in all courses
- No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted
- Additional Requirements: INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Public Policy
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