AucMaster of Public PolicyUniversity of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jun 8, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

Official transcript(s)

All tertiary study completed or attempted; certified English translation if not in English.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA/GPE 5.0 (NZ 9-point scale); 120-point: one year postgraduate study with GPE 5.0; 180-point: undergraduate degree with GPE 5.0. Relevant disciplines include business, communication, criminology, economics, education, government and related fields.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate study in policy-related disciplines; some pathways require POLICY/POLITICS courses (e.g. POLICY 742) — see programme page.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (writing 4.5) | 90 overall (writing 21); University of Auckland postgraduate English page; 6-point scale replaced 120-point scale in January 2026.; University of Auckland postgraduate English page; old 120-point scale for tests within normal 2-year validity.

Historical admission data is not published.