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PhD Public Affairs at University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia, United States

Programme overview

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri offers an interdisciplinary PhD in Public Affairs that prepares graduates for careers in universities, colleges and applied research settings in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Students complete core sequences in public policy and management as well as research methods, and specializations tailored to students’ research interests.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Department: Public Affairs  |  Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

Below are the courses that would be in a typical doctoral program in Public Affairs.

Career pathways

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri offers an interdisciplinary PhD in Public Affairs that prepares graduates for careers in universities, colleges and applied research settings in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for the PhD program are accepted for fall entrance only. For a prospective student’s application to be complete, the Truman School must receive all required materials by January 4. Applicants are required to upload application materials to the MU Graduate School Application for Admission . Official GRE/TOEFL/IELTS scores can be directed to institution code 6875, department code 2204. A student’s application is complete when all of the following materials have been received. University of Missouri Graduate School online application (application fee required)

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.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

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

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