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Public Policy (Doctorate)

Program Info:
Program Code:   POSI
Degree: Ph.D.
School: Public Policy
General Requirements: Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements: Letters of Recommendation (3)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
CV/Resume
Supplementary Application
Description of Research/Work Experience*
Writing Sample**
Application Deadlines: January 31, 2025 (Fall 2025 Domestic/International)
Contact Program: http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/graduate/doctoral-programs

*Describe the research areas you are interested in, the research problem(s) on which you would like to work, and their relevance / significance.(uploaded to the Uploads Requirements section of the application)

**The writing sample should be relatively recent, and should preferably demonstrate the applicant’s ability to structure and analyze a problem, or critique/develop a viewpoint. (uploaded to the Uploads Requirements section of the application)

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