Overview
GSPP offers a doctoral degree program for students who seek careers in academia and/or with governments, non-profits, or research institutes. Usually, only two or three PhD applicants are admitted each year.
Features
- The Public Policy program at University of California, Berkeley emphasizes the generation of knowledge, theories, methodologies, and applications appropriate to the advancement of public policy analysis and management. Doctoral students pursue highly individualized programs of study and typically work closely with Goldman faculty members who share the student’s subject matter of interest.
- The doctoral program provides enormous flexibility in the topics addressed and the program of study but is directed mainly at training academic social science researchers with an interest in policy issues.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The PhD program emphasizes the generation of knowledge, theories, methodologies, and applications appropriate to the advancement of public policy analysis and management.
- Doctoral students pursue highly individualized programs of study, working closely with school faculty members to determine coursework to be taken in preparation for the dissertation.
- Students who have a master’s degree in public policy from another University may be may be asked to take certain first-year master’s level courses at GSPP not offered in other such programs.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Public Policy View 74 other PhDs in Public Policy in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Graduate Application for Admission and Fellowships
- Resume (submitted with online application): Please upload a current resume, reflecting your work experience, education, and any other relevant information.
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- College Transcripts
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months. -
National
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months. -
In-State
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months.
Living costs for Berkeley
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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