Overview

Policy Studies Program / Policy Studies Program is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Written and oral exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

144

Applied

13

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Donald Kettl
Dean
Email: kettl@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6356

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