Apply Now: Top-Ranked Public Affairs Graduate Programs & Fellowships at UMN

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota offers multiple master’s programs and several distinctive fellowships providing funding and stipends. Eligible students may access merit-based aid, tuition waivers, and full-tuition plus stipend fellowships through school and university-wide programs. Notable fellowships include the Charles R. Krusell Fellowship, the Peace Corps Coverdell Fellowship with an accelerated track, the John T. Morgan Fellowship, and the ICGC Fellowship for MDP and PhD students.

Full tuition coverage (where applicable), stipend, work placement with community organizations, access to merit-based aid, and tuition waivers for eligible applicants.

To be eligible for admission and scholarship consideration, candidates must have a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent and English language proficiency.

Submit admission applications to the master's programs; apply by priority deadlines (e.g., December 15, 2026) to be considered for school and university-wide fellowships, with additional deadlines listed for specific programs.