Overview

Its emphasis is on the broad field of Public Policy, concerning the environment of public policy; the processes of policy formation, management, and implementation; and the analysis and evaluation of policy outputs and results.

Features

The institutional setting and design of the Public Policy program at Indiana University Bloomington offer a unique educational opportunity. Students in the program receive rigorous social science training and gain knowledge of government decision-making processes, problem-solving capabilities, and an understanding of the substantive aspects of public problems and their effects on public institutions.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

After filing for candidacy status, the doctoral candidate forms a Research Committee consisting of at least four faculty members.

Two of the members must be O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs faculty and two must be from Political Science. This committee may, but will not necessarily, be identical to the Progress Review Committee.

The selection of Research Committee members should reflect the dissertation topic and expertise of the faculty chosen.

The candidate prepares a dissertation proposal to present and defend in a meeting of the Research Committee. The Research Committee reviews the research proposal and requires changes as needed.

Once the dissertation research is completed, the candidate defends the thesis in an open oral examination meeting. The Research Committee is ultimately responsible for determining whether the dissertation is acceptable.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy View 92 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of purpose

Official copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs attended

Three letters of recommendation

GRE test results

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Writing sample

Official TOEFL report (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30748 USD / year

≈ 30748 USD / year
Out-of-State

30748 USD / year

≈ 30748 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10766 USD / year

≈ 10766 USD / year

Living costs

Bloomington

United States

1071 - 1733 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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