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Duke University, United States
The University Program in Environmental Policy (UPEP) is a multidisciplinary, research-focused five-year doctoral degree jointly administered by a school of the environment and a school of public policy, with concentrations in environmental economics or environmental politics.
Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: University Program in Environmental Policy (Nicholas School of the Environment and Sanford School of Public Policy) | Duration: 5 years | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States
A minimum of 40 course credits including political-economic theory of public policy (PUBPOL 901/902), research workshops leading to the dissertation proposal (ENV 834S), at least one environmental/resource economics course, and concentration theory, methods and field courses. Students reach dissertation status by the end of year three and defend by about year five.
Positions in applied academic departments and professional schools, domestic and international public agencies, environmental organizations, research institutes and policy consulting firms.
Graduate School application: Letters of recommendation: 3 Required; Statement of purpose: Required; GRE: GRE General (Required); GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required; English test: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required for applicants whose first language is not English. Unofficial transcripts required with the application. Application deadline: December 15.
Graduate School Ph.D. programmes list application deadlines for students beginning graduate study in fall 2027.
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate starts in August for applicants admitted in both the fall and spring rounds.
Fall 2027 Ph.D. deadlines (11:59 p.m. Eastern): most programmes 12/01/2026 including Biochemistry, Biology, Biostatistics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Immunology and Physics; Computer Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Religion and Statistical Science 12/15/2026; English 12/08/2026; Economics 01/06/2027; Earth and Climate Sciences and Music 01/07/2027; Nursing 11/19/2026; Business Administration 12/14/2026; Political Science and Sociology 12/17/2026; Romance Studies 12/30/2026. Computational Media, Arts and Cultures and Public Policy Studies are not accepting applications for 2027 enrollment.
Occupational Therapy Doctorate 2026-27 application deadlines: Fall round Thursday, October 8, 2026; Spring round Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (applications through OTCAS). Fall applicants are notified the first week of December 2026 and spring applicants the first week of March 2027.
Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.duke.edu/admissions/
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