UC Master of Public PolicyUniversity of California, San Diego · La Jolla, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 15, 2027).

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

Statement of purpose

Personal statement covering purpose, professional objectives and/or research interests, and how your background prepared you.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

At least one academic and one professional recommender; the third from a source of your choosing.

Optional statement

Optional

250-word limit. Matter not already addressed that helps the committee understand challenges or circumstances affecting your successes.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended. Official transcripts typically required only if admitted.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent from an institution of comparable standing to the University of California, with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; GPS Band 7.0.
TOEFL: 90 overall; GPS MIA/MPP minimum 90 iBT (higher than the campus-wide 85). New iBT 4.5 scale was not published on the GPS applying page.
GMAT: Optional; GMAT or GRE accepted; neither mandatory.
GRE: Optional; GRE or GMAT may be submitted but neither is mandatory. Highest score for each section considered if multiple reports are received.

Historical admission data is not published.