Overview

The School of Public Policy is one of the few policy schools to combine state, national and international policy study under one roof, and to take into account policy interests in all sectors of the economy, thus allowing both faculty and students to study the full range of issues in all courses and in all research.

Careers

The Policy Studies Ph.D. program at the University of Maryland trains policy analysts who will make their marks in the practice and teaching of public policy. Those awarded the degree move on to public policy careers in government, research, academia, and the private sector.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

International Policy
Leadership & Management
Philanthropy & Nonprofit
Social Policy
Sustainability
Science & Technology Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-13 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy View 43 other PhDs in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
CV/Resume
Supplementary Application
Description of Research: 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)
Writing Sample: 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)

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7512 USD / year

≈ 7512 USD / year
Out-of-State

7512 USD / year

≈ 7512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3512 USD / year

≈ 3512 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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