MarDoctor of Philosophy in Policy StudiesUniversity of Maryland · College Park, Maryland, 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

Statement of purpose

Graduate School suggests about 1,000–2,000 words.

CV or resume

Current academic CV or resume.

Recommendation letters x 3

Usually from former professors able to evaluate academic potential.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all institutions attended after high school, whether or not a degree was granted. Official records typically required after enrollment.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate School minimum in prior undergraduate and graduate coursework.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (R7.0, L7.0, S6.5, W7.0); Graduate School full-enrollment minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall (R5.0, L5.0, S4.5, W5.0) | Old scale: 96 overall (R26, L24, S22, W24); Graduate School full-enrollment minimum. Programs may require full enrollment only. Old scale for tests on/before 20 Jan 2026; new scale on/after 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Optional; Confirm GRE on the catalog page; letters of recommendation (3) listed.

Historical admission data is not published.