University of Virginia - Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

General Information
- State: Virginia
- City: Charlottesville
- Size of Student Body: 25,628
- Housing Available on Campus: yes
There are various graduate student options managed by the University both on and off campus - Monthly Maintenance Rate: $3,231
- Degree Options: Non-degree, Master's degree
Tuition & Fees
- More Information: University Website
Number and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany Grantees
- 3 x match the $31,000 per year in tuition support for Fulbright Germany grantees
Average Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)
- $13,609
Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) accepted
- Yes
Teaching Assistantships available
- Graduate Teaching Assistantships are available. Students must apply to the course(s) in which they are interested
Class Size
- 45 to 50
Student/Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
Degree Options/Length of Program
- MPP is 2 years full time
- Graduate Certificates are 12 credits each, so each one may be completed in one semester if student is full time
Acceptance Rate
- ~50%
Application Deadline
- March 28
- August 1 (Graduate Certificates)
Start Date of International Orientation
- August 04
Fall Term Dates
- Current Dates: University Website
Extracurricular Activities
- More than 800 student organizations
Campus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)
- UVA is one of the preeminent public research universities in the world
- it boasts nine libraries with more than five million books and more than 20 million manuscripts and archives
- it has 16 athletics facilities that house one of the nation's top Division I sports programs in the country
Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)
- Located in Central Virginia just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers stunning beauty, rich culture and an endless list of things to do. In the span of a single day, you can hike through the mountains, catch a concert, grab a bite at one of Charlottesville’s many celebrated restaurants (we rank among the nations’ top 15 places with the most restaurants per capita!), stroll the historic Downtown Mall, and explore Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello or James Monroe’s Ashlawn Highland.
Fields of Study
Social & Political Sciences
- Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Interdisciplinary & Other Fields
- Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
- Graduate Certificate in Public Leadership