Get started by visiting the Graduate Admissions website for useful information on how to get started in the process.
All of the following must be completed in order for your file to be considered for admissions, the application process must be completed by the dates specified by: https://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/graduate/deadlines/index.php
Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission—your application materials must be postmarked by the deadline date.
- An online application filled out directly to the graduate school at the following link through CalStateApply.
- Submission of the following documents to the MPA Program office.* This information is used in the admissions decision and internship placement requirement. Please do not send unnecessary documents:
- A Current Resume
- A Statement of Purpose
Career interest essay explaining who you are, your career goals, and how the MPA will help you achieve these goals—this is your writing sample.
- Two Letters of Recommendation
Send letters which disclose unique information on awards, projects, or work performance.
- Deadline for submission of all official documents to the graduate school office, please refer to their website: Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations:
-TOFEL scores
-Transcripts of previous college work (including any community college).
-We do not require the GRE for admissions.
*Please send your resume, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation to the following address:
Richard Kos, MPA Advisor
Urban & Regional Planning
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0185
