Overview

PhD Program in Public and International Affairs / PhD Program in Public and International Affairs is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International affairs

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GMAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

76

Applied

8

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing Sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.45%
Black or African American	6.45%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.45%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 14

Male (21)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International affairs, international development, public administration, public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	983,644

Location & Contact

Address 3601 Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Dr. John Keeler
Dean
Email: gspia@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-7605
Fax: 412-648-7601

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