BA-MPA with NYU Abu Dhabi
NYU Wagner tends to be a hotbed for lively conversations around challenging ideas. We love it. And we’re always on the hunt for bold internationalists with diverse perspectives. That’s why we’ve partnered with NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) to offer a BA-MPA focused on producing citizens of the world with a deep commitment to public service. You bring your unique experiences and point of view to share, and we’ll help you build a meaningful and impactful career in public service—no matter which country you’re calling “home” today.
NYUAD undergraduates studying Economics, Political Science, or Social Research and Public Policy can apply to the program once they have earned 48 credits. So what are you waiting for?
Advising
Adrienne Smith, Associate Director of Advisement and Student Services
John Ham, Professor of Economics, NYUAD
Curriculum
On the BA-MPA track, you can complete up to 21 credits toward the 45 credit graduate degree while you are still an undergraduate student. This can include both undergraduate course equivalents (see below) and graduate coursework.
If you complete the maximum 21 credits during your undergraduate career and take a prescribed sequence of coursework in consultation with an advisor, you can finish the MPA degree in one additional full-time year.
If you complete fewer than 21 credits, you will need two years to finish the graduate degree at Wagner. Alternatively, you can make part-time progress toward your degree over up to five years which also gives you access to Wagner resources over a longer period as you begin your career. (Whichever path you are on, you will still save on tuition costs on the Bachelor’s-Masters’ track by completing graduate credits during your undergraduate degree.)
For more information about planning your coursework during undergrad and other policies, please see our Advising and Policies.
Undergraduate Course Equivalents
| NYU Wagner Graduate Course | Undergraduate Course Equivalents |
|---|---|
| CORE-GP 1011, Statistical Methods | ECON-UA 18, Statistics POL-UA 850, Intro to Research Methods SOC-UA 302, Statistics for Social Research SOCSC-UH 1010Q, Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences UPADM-GP 111, Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy |
| CORE-GP 1018, Microeconomics | ECON-UA 2 , Introduction to Microeconomics SOCSH-UH 1111 Markets ECON-UH 2010 Intermediate Microeconomics |
| CORE-GP 1020, Management and Leadership** | UPADM-GP 103, Management and Leadership* |
| CORE-GP 1021, Financial Management | No undergraduate course equivalent |
| CORE-GP 1022, Introduction to Public Policy | POL-UA 300, Power and Politics in America SRPP-UH 2610, Introduction to Public Policy UPADM-GP 101, Politics of Public Policy* |
| PADM-GP 2902, Multiple Regression and Introduction to Econometrics*** | SOCSC-UH 3220 Econometrics |
| PADM-GP 2140, Public Economics*** | ECON-UH 3630 Public Economics |
*UPADM-GP 101 & 103 are NYU Wagner undergraduate courses.
**Undergraduate students must take the undergraduate version of CORE-GP 1020 Management and Leadership (UPADM-GP 103 Management and Leadership)
***Only required for Public Policy Analysis and Financial Management specializations in the MPA-PNP degree.
Applying to Wagner
If you’re accepted onto the BA-MPA track, you are not automatically admitted to the corresponding Wagner graduate program. You must complete the graduate application in your final undergraduate year at the end of the fall semester.
Please see our admissions website for information about the graduate application including deadlines and the BA-MPA Application Checklist.
Financial Aid
Pursuing a graduate dual degree is an investment in the future and a serious commitment of time and money. All Bachelor’s-Master’s track applicants will be considered for scholarships and funding to help you finance your degree.