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PhD Policy Studies at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The School of Public Policy is one of the nation’s leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs, with particular expertise in the fields of environmental policy, international development, international security and economic policy, social policy, non-profit management, public management and leadership, and public finance. The School offers a wide variety of master’s programs, joint degree programs, graduate certificate programs, and one of the nation’s premier doctorate programs.

Faculty: Public Policy  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Doctoral Dissertation Research. The degree requires 36 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) CV/Resume Supplementary 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) For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 36 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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