enerally, application files considered for admissions will meet or exceed the following guidelines:

A master's degree in a social science or other field related to public policy is required for admission to full standing in the Ph.D. in Public Policy. Students should have a GPA of at least 3.3 in their master's degree coursework.
Admission to the program will require strong scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination. The Graduate Record Examination is a required part of the application package is not waived for any applicant.
Three strong, positive recommendations. Instructions for recommendations are included in the online application process. Personal letters of reference can be uploaded with your additional application documents. All letters should be written by individuals in a position to judge the applicant's likely success in a Ph.D. level program. Letters should address the applicant's suitability for a Ph.D. program and ability to complete the program in a timely fashion.
Admission to the program of students who are not native English speakers will require strong scores on the TOEFL or IELTS exams. The TOEFL exam of language ability is a required part of the application package for non-native English speakers. (If you have completed a degree where instruction is provided in English, we can waive this requirement.)
This program emphasizes the quantitative and analytical skills necessary to confront the challenges of contemporary policy dilemmas that communities face at the local, state, federal, and international levels. The Director and Admissions Committee give preference to applicants who show evidence of coursework or other experience that demonstrates a high level of skill in economics and quantitative analysis.
A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based), 557 (paper-based), or 83 (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS band score of 6.5 required from any applicant whose native language is not English