Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 70

Tuition Fee

 CAD 13,500 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Wright State University

  CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 79
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 57.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
Our M.P.A. graduates are leaders in local, state, and federal government, nonprofit corporations, universities and colleges, and private businesses throughout the Dayton region, Ohio, the United States, and internationally. NASPAA provides career placement information for graduates from all NASPAA-accredited programs. You can review national hiring trends, salary, and program specific placement data for graduates of NASPAA-accredited programs on the NASPAA website. 

Graduates of our M.P.A. program typically gain promotions or employment within six months of earning their degree. The following is a partial list of organizations where our graduates serve in top administrative positions:

• U.S. Federal Government and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
• Governments in Mongolia and Moldova
• State governments including, Ohio and Georgia
• Cities including Dayton, Piqua, Kettering, Bellbrook, Blue Ash, Vandalia, Moraine, Fairborn, Beavercreek, Troy, Trotwood, Englewood
• Ohio counties such as Montgomery, Greene, Clinton, and Miami
• Ohio townships such as Washington, Bethel, Miami
• Universities and colleges, including Duquesne, The Ohio State University, Sinclair Community College, California State University, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Ivy Tech Community College, Wright State University, Clark State Community College
• Nonprofits such as Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, American Red Cross, Dayton Development Corporation, Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority, Clothes that Work, Hannah's Treasure Chest, East End Community Services, Dayton Better Business Bureau, Western Ohio Epilepsy Foundation, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Athletes in Action, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
• Private sector corporations such as banking, consulting, housing, web marketing, as well as planning, law, and development firms

Scholarships

Scholarships

Graduate International Alumni Scholarship

A $10,000 annual scholarship for full-time enrollment will be awarded for F-1 and J-1 international students who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at Wright State and would like to enroll for a second degree. Students will need to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of admission to be eligible. The scholarship is renewable for 4 semesters so long as the student maintains a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship cannot be combined with any other Wright State funded scholarships.  
 
Scholarship Details

• Must be an international student on an F1 or J1 visa.
• Must be charged a non-resident tuition surcharge.
• Students may receive only one merit scholarship or tuition discount
• Students must be enrolled full-time.
• The annual scholarship amount is divided evenly between Fall and Spring Semesters. If you are a continuing student attending full time in the summer, complete the Summer Scholarship Request Form.
• Funds are awarded as available, so apply for admission into a graduate program early.
• Renewable contingent on maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the academic year.
• It can be used for graduate non-resident tuition only.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.