Chapter 3. Admissions Committee
3.1. The Admissions Committee is authorized to review applications, evaluate applicants and make recommendations with respect to admissions decisions.
3.2. The Admissions Committee members are responsible for ensuring that the admission procedures comply with these Rules.
3.3. The Admissions Committee for the Master in Public Administration program is composed of faculty members from the School and at least one external expert or a representative of the Strategic Partner.
3.4. The total number of voting members of the Admissions Committee shall be odd, but not less than 5 (five) including at least 1 (one) member as an external expert or representative of the Strategic Partner.
3.5. The activities of the Admissions Committee are managed by the Chairperson of the Admissions Committee (hereinafter – the Chair). Members of the Admissions Committee, including the Chair, shall be appointed by the order of the Provost of the University or his designated substitute.
3.6. The Admissions Committee may have Co-Chairs. In addition to voting members, the Admissions Committee may include non-voting representatives.
3.7. The Secretary of the Admissions Committee shall be appointed by the order of the Provost of the University or his designated person based on the recommendations of the Dean of the School. The Secretary is a non-voting member.
3.8. The Secretary of the Admission Committee is responsible for:
- coordination of activities of the Admissions Committee, and organization of the Admissions Committee meetings;
- execution of the Minutes of the Admissions Committee meetings;
- maintaining applicants’ application packages and interview evaluation results (where applicable);
- preparation of acceptance letters (offer-letters) and rejection letters;
- close cooperation and interaction with the Graduate Admissions Department on admission issues;
- forwarding Minutes of the Admissions Committee to the Office of the Provost. Minutes will be filed with the Office of the Registrar.
- the implementation of other activities in accordance with the instructions of the Admissions Committee and its Chair.
3.9. The Admissions Committee has the right to request additional documents from applicants when necessary.
3.10. Each applicant for admission to the Master in Public Administration program shall be evaluated individually, fairly, comprehensively and consistently by the members of the Admissions Committee. In this regard, the Admissions Committee members shall develop and adopt the most effective methodology/process/selection criteria which will identify applicants whose life experiences, personal attributes, past academic achievement and career goals conform to those of the School and who are most likely to contribute to, and benefit from, the School’s learning environment.
Selection criteria must be applied equitably during the interview and selection processes.