Admissions

Marxe School graduate programs attract students from all over the world and represent an array of backgrounds, cultures, and professions. They come to Marxe to engage in thoughtful discourse, absorb fascinating courses, and join the School’s interdisciplinary approach to learning and professional development that bridges the gap between theory and practice.

• Spring 2025 Applications are due by October 15, 2024
• The Master of Science in City Planning program application is not yet available. Please check back.

*International students who require a visa should plan to submit a all external documents for a complete application no later than October 15, 2024 to ensure that we can process your paperwork in time for the start of classes in January 2025. International students requiring a visa who complete an application after this date may be considered for fall 2025 admission.

To apply to the MPA, OMPA (online), Executive MPA, MIA, or MSEd in Higher Education Administration, use our general application.

A note about the Executive MPA:  This is a fall-only application and requires a minimum of 3 years of experience managing people, budgets, or projects.

Prospective Students

Prospective students are encouraged to attend one of our helpful information sessions, open houses or weekly drop-in hour. Or, you may schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our admissions advisors by emailing us at: mspia.admissions@baruch.cuny.edu.

Certificate in Public Communication
The Certificate in Public Communication is a highly focused, 12-credit program that prepares students to become leaders in communication-related positions in the public sector and non-profit organizations. Students learn how to create cutting-edge campaigns that employ digital and traditional media, encourage diversity, and maintain a positive public image of their organization. Students will study and produce communication in multiple contexts that include policy deliberation, persuasive campaigns, mass and digital media, global, governmental, and organizational.

To apply to the Certificate in Public Communication, use our general graduate and non-degree application.

This is a part-time program only.

Certificate in Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis
The Certificate in Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis is a highly focused, 12-credit program that prepares students with the tools necessary to investigate quantitatively the impacts of policies and programs on underrepresented and marginalized groups and on inequalities by race, ethnicity, class, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, and other dimensions.

To apply to the Certificate in Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis, use our general graduate and non-degree application.

This is a part-time program only.

Prospective Students
Prospective students are encouraged to attend one of our helpful information sessions or weekly drop-in hour. Or, you may schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our admissions advisors by emailing us at: mspia.admissions@baruch.cuny.edu

Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York.

All tuition and fee schedules are subject to change without prior notice, at any time, upon action of the Board of Trustees of the City University, The City and/or State of New York.

Did you know that Baruch College has earned high rankings on Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Best College Buys for its combination of academic quality and affordability? To learn more about how we earned that ranking, read the article.

New York State residents enrolled in our programs benefit from a competitive tuition rate compared to many other colleges and universities in the New York metropolitan area.

Please note: Executive MPA tuition and fees cover all books, travel, technology, staff support, career seminars, networking events, and breakfast and lunch on class days. The Executive MPA is a two-year program.

For the latest tuition and fee schedule, visit the website of the Office of the Bursar.

The Marxe School provides numerous financial aid resources for our students, including scholarship opportunities, Marxe assistantships, and a team of advisors who are happy to answer questions or help you explore these resources to support your education.

To learn more, go to the Office of Financial Aid website, or visit us in person at the office location below.

Office of Financial Aid
Newman Library Building, 8th Floor
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Counseling hours are not available on Fridays. Students may inquire about financial aid or submit any documents requested by the Financial Aid Office at the front desk.

If you have questions about financial aid please contact financial.aid@baruch.cuny.edu

If you’ve been accepted into the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, congratulations! You will need to complete some important steps before enrolling. Please follow the detailed instructions below:

The Marxe School offers a number of awards to new incoming students. Along with more traditional scholarship offers, fellowship packages combine scholarship funding, part-time work, and a stipend which cover the total costs of tuition and fees. Scholarship and fellowship award recipients are selected based upon their GPA, strength of application submitted, and merits for the program. All applicants are automatically considered for awards at the time of admission and there is no separate application to be considered for any of the awards. Students are notified of awards separately by email, and may be notified at any time following their admission decision and prior to the start of classes.

Fellowships are awarded to fall incoming students and are applied for one full academic year (fall and spring).

Learn more about the scholarships and fellowships offered at the Marxe School.