College or University Attended Earned Date

B u s h s c h o f G o v e r n m e n t a n d P u b l c s e r v x a n v e r si t y

3+2 Joint-Degree Program Application

Texas A&M University undergraduates applying to a five-year joint degree program, please submit this application in place of the online ApplyTexas application.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Universal Identification Number (UIN):

Full Legal Name: Last or Family Name First Middle

Preferred First Name (Nickname): Former Last Name(s)

Gender: Male Female

CONTACT INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ____________________________________

Permanent Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number and Street or P.O. Box

Current Address:

City State Zip Country

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (If different from permanent) Number and Street or P.O. Box

City State Zip Country

Telephone number: ____________________________________________________________________ Type:_____________________________ Cell/Home/Work

Alternate number: ____________________________________________________________________ Type:_____________________________ Cell/Home/Work

E-mail Address:

TAMU E-mail Address:

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Please ensure any relevant employment history is included on your résumé.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Texas A&M Undergraduate Information Undergraduate Major(s): _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Undergraduate Minor(s): Undergraduate Degree Seeking: B.S./B.A./Etc.

College Level Academic Work List all colleges or universities where you have taken courses for credit (whether or not you have earned a degree).

Dates Degree Graduation

TEST SCORE INFORMATION Check the tests that you have taken or plan to take AND if you have taken it, please report the scores.

GRE GMAT TOEFL IELTS Date Taken/Planned: ______

Verbal: Quantitative: __

Written: Total: _____

Date Taken/Planned: ______ Verbal: _________

Quantitative: _______ Written: _________ Total: _______

Date Taken/Planned: Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4:

Total:

Date Taken/Planned: Listening: Reading: Writing:

Speaking: Overall:

INTENDED PROGRAM OF STUDY Program to which you are applying:

Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) Master of International Affairs (MIA) Track (select one) Joint Degree Program (select one) Track (select one) Joint Degree Program (select one)

Public Policy Analysis (PPA) ECON-MPSA (PPA Only) Int’l Development & Economic Policy (IDEP) ECON-MIA (IDEP Only)

Public Management (PM) POLS-MPSA National Security & Diplomacy (NSD) INTS-MIA

Nonprofit Management (NPM) SOCI-MPSA AGEC-MPSA (PPA Only)

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

To be completed by MPSA applicants:

Although not required to do so, students may use their electives to develop an area of concentration. The following is a list of the concentrations offered in the MPSA. Please indicate which concentrations would be of interest to you, or write in your own area of concentration if your interest is not listed below. (Check all that apply.)

International Nongovernmental Organizations State and Local Policy and Management Education Policy and Management Energy, Environment, & Technology Policy and Management

Analytical Methods Security Policy and Management Health Policy and Management Other ___________________________

To be completed by MIA applicants: The following is a list of concentrations offered in the MIA. Please indicate which concentrations are of interest to you.

Conflict and Development (IDEP,NSD) American Diplomacy and Foreign Policy (NSD) U.S. Defense Policy & Military Affairs (NSD)

American Homeland Security (NSD) Int’l Politics and Grand Strategy (NSD) Regional St. (Europe, Middle East, China) Nuclear Security (NSD)

International Economic Development (IDEP) International Economics and Trade (IDEP) Women, Peace, and Security (IDEP, NSD) International Nongovernmental Organizations (IDEP) Intelligence as an Instrument of Statecraft (NSD)

In addition to English, do you have competency in another language?

A. Language: Speaking Level: Basic Moderate Fluent

B. Language: Speaking Level: Basic Moderate Fluent

Signature

I certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate.

Name (printed or typed) __________________________________________________________Date:_ ____________________________________

Send us this application with your supporting documents (GRE test scores, 3 recommendations, statement of purpose, résumé, and for MIA, int’l

experience essay). Reference the Application Instructions on our website.

by email: bushschoolapplications@tamu.edu

by mail: Bush School Admissions Office or, hand deliver to: Bush School Admissions Texas A&M University Attn: Stacy Hayes 4220 TAMU 2129 Allen Building, TAMU College Station TX, 77843-4220

Supplemental Questions

1. How many credit hours will you have completed when you enroll as a joint-degree student at the Bush School?

2. Where did you graduate from high school?

School Name State

3. How many years of professional or relevant work experience will you have by the time you enroll at the Bush School?Less than 1 Year 1 - 2 Years 2 – 5 Years 5 – 10 Years 10 or more years

4. Are you a member of any of the following organizations?Peace Corps McNair Scholars AmeriCorps PPIA Fellows Pickering Fellows Rangel Scholars Teach for America City Year None of the Above

5. If you have served in the U.S. Military, what will be your status when you enroll at the Bush School.

I am/will be former military I will be active duty military as a student Does Not Apply

MIA Applicants: Questions 6-8

6. Foreign Language AbilityPlease list any language(s) other than English, with which you have some facility, and classify the level of your ability to understand and communicate in that language using the following format: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, or Fluent. (example: Spanish-Intermediate, Japanese-Basic)

7. A foreign language background is not required for admission into the MIA program. To graduate, however, a student must successfully pass a foreign language exam administered in accordance with the ratings of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. The student must demonstrate a minimal proficiency in speaking and comprehensionat the established rating of Intermediate-Low. You may reference the following link to learn more about ACTFL ratings: https://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012/turkish/speaking#intermediate . How have you acquired your current level of foreign language competency? (check all that apply)

Classroom Study abroad for a summer or semester Extended time living or working in another country Bilingual household Other

8. Will you likely be able to score Intermediate Low or higher on the oral proficiency exam immediately upon entering the Bush School? Which of the following responses corresponds to the checkbox that best suits your expectation: A) Yes, I will likely be able to pass the exam right away. B) No. I will need time to brush up on my communication skills by participating in available foreign language practice groups. I may be able to take the exam at the end of my first year of study. C) No. I plan to take advantage of all available Bush School resources by joining foreign language practice groups, utilizing available language software, and considering an immersive experience before I schedule the exam.

A B C