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Application and Deadlines

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2008 COHORT

SECOND-ROUND APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 14th

APPLICATION DEADLINE INFORMATION

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Applicants must submit two application packets: one to Portland State University's Office of Admissions and one to the Executive MPA Program. The admission process will be delayed if incomplete applications are submitted.

Application Packet 1: PSU Office of Admissions

• University Application for Graduate Admission form located at: http://www.gsr.pdx.edu/forms/grad_app.pdf. Please enter 'PA EX' in the major code field and "summer 2008" as your term of admission. If you are applying for the second-round application period (deadline: July 14th), please enter "fall 2008" as your term of admission.
• $50.00 non-refundable application fee. The fee is good for one year. Pay by check, money order, or credit card. Do not send cash.
• One official transcript (in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution) from each post-secondary institution attended (a transcript from PSU is not required). Official transcripts or degree certificates issued in languages other than English must be translated into English by a certified translation agency and submitted to Portland State along with the original official documents. Contact the Office of Admissions at 503-725-3511 for additional details on this requirment.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency. Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not completed undergraduate degree requirements at an accredited U.S. institution are required to submit official TOEFL scores. The required minimum score is 550 for the paper-based test and 213 for the computer-based test. Visit the TOEFL web site for information about testing and ordering score reports. When ordering test score reports, please use Portland State's institutional code: 4610.

For additional information on the university application process, please visit the Admissions Office website at http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/graduate.html.

Application Packet 2: Executive MPA Program

Return the following items to the Executive Leadership Institute as a complete packet:

• Executive MPA Application form.
• One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts or degree certificates issued in languages other than English must be translated into English by a certified translation agency and submitted to the department along with the original official documents. Contact the Office of Admissions at 503-725-3511 for additional details on this requirment.
• Copies of official course descriptions and syllabi for all non-PSU graduate courses that you would like evaluated for pre-admission/transfer credit.
• Application essays (essay questions included in Executive MPA Application form).
• Copy of current professional resume.
• Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references (no standardized form required). Each letter should comment on the applicant's ability to succeed in a graduate program. Letters must be written on official letterhead and sealed in an envelope.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency. Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not completed undergraduate degree requirements at an accredited U.S. institution are required to submit official TOEFL scores. The required minimum score is 550 for the paper-based test and 213 for the computer-based test. Visit the TOEFL web site for information about testing and ordering score reports. When ordering test score reports, please use Portland State's institutional code: 4610.

No GRE test scores are required for program admission.

Application Review Process

Upon receipt of your application, the Admissions Committee will review your application packet and notify you of their decision shortly before the launch of the cohort in mid-May. Admissions decisions will fall into three categories:

• Unconditional Admission: An applicant is admitted into the program with no conditions or restrictions.
• Conditional Admission: An applicant is conditionally admitted into the program and must demonstrate satisfactory performance in 2 or more courses (as determined by their advisor) before granted unconditional student status.
• Denial: An applicant's qualifications and experience do not meet admissions criteria.

Important Note: Interviews with applicants may be requested by the Admissions Committee prior to issuing an admissions decision.

If you do not join the cohort to which you are admitted, your admission application will be automatically cancelled unless you notify PSU Admissions and the Executive Leadership Institute.