PhD Public Policy and Management at University of Washington

Programme overview

The PhD in Public Policy and Management at the Evans School includes a five-year support package covering tuition, stipend and health insurance in exchange for part-time research or teaching assistant work. Optional Data Science and Advanced Data Science credentials are available.

Faculty: Evans School of Public Policy and Governance | Department: Public Policy and Management | Duration: Five-year funding package (total length not stated) | Intake: Autumn 2027; deadline December 15, 2026 | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

A core sequence in microeconomics, statistics, institutional and public administration theories and policy-making processes, then electives chosen with faculty advisors in policy fields, methods or theories, with teaching experience and professional skills training.

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Entry requirements

No GPA requirement stated; transcripts from all institutions reviewed holistically. GRE not required (GMAT may substitute; applicants without GRE provide a quantitative/analytic resume). Non-native English speakers need proof of proficiency unless holding a U.S. degree or a degree from a listed English-medium country; IELTS and Duolingo not accepted. Three letters of recommendation (at least two from faculty); statement of purpose up to 750 words; sole-authored writing sample up to 30 pages; resume; 2-3 potential faculty advisors; college-level calculus must be completed before enrolling. Application fee $90 (waiver available). Deadline December 15, 2026.

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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