HarMaster in Public Administration in International DevelopmentHarvard University · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

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

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Strong academic record expected.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Strong grades in economics and mathematics; at least one university-level course each in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and multivariable calculus (additional math/stats desirable).
IELTS: 7.0 overall (7.0 each component preferred); Required if undergraduate degree was not conducted in English. New scale applies to tests from Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date. Most competitive applicants also meet the listed component thresholds. MyBest TOEFL and IELTS Single Skill Retake not accepted.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (5.0 each component preferred) | Old scale: 100 overall (25 each component preferred); Required if undergraduate degree was not conducted in English. New scale applies to tests from Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date. Most competitive applicants also meet the listed component thresholds. MyBest TOEFL and IELTS Single Skill Retake not accepted.
GMAT: Accepted alternative; GMAT accepted where GRE/GMAT is required.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); GRE or GMAT typically expected for this quantitatively rigorous program; confirm current requirement on How to Apply.

Historical admission data is not published.