MPP Public Policy at University of Chicago

Programme overview

The Master of Public Policy is a two-year, STEM-designated full-time degree at Harris that builds data and analytical skills for policy work.

Faculty: Harris School of Public Policy | Duration: 2 years | Intake: Autumn | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Students complete 18 graduate-level courses (1,800 units), at least 12 of them Public Policy (PPHA) courses. Six core courses cover Political Economy I and II, a statistics sequence and a microeconomics sequence; the rest are electives, with a practical experience requirement and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 to graduate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme (2026-27 cycle): online application, resume, 300-word motivation statement, transcripts, and three recommenders listed (two letters must arrive within a week of the deadline). GRE or GMAT self-reported scores are considered (scores up to five years old), with waivers for applicants with five or more years of relevant full-time work, five years of active-duty military service, college Calculus I or higher with B or better, or a UChicago undergraduate degree. TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers unless waived. No interview for full-time programmes; master's application fee eliminated. Deadlines: Early Action 8 Oct 2026, Round 1 3 Dec 2026, Round 2 21 Jan 2027, Round 3 17 June 2027.

Intake: Autumn

Duration: 2 years

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