Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master in Public Policy in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
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Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
57,660
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master in Public Policy (MPP) program equips you with both broad perspectives and specialized skills for a rewarding public service career. In your initial year, you'll build professional expertise through courses covering: Economics, Ethics, Leadership, Negotiation, Political Studies, Policy Development and Implementation, and Data Analysis. The first year concludes with Spring Exercise - an intensive two-week simulation where you'll synthesize and practice concepts from core coursework. Typically, students pursue policy-focused internships during the following summer. Your second year culminates with the Policy Analysis Exercise, a hands-on thesis project. Academic settings offer unique opportunities to uncover and pursue new passions, which is why we actively support exploration across diverse policy fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
Regardless of your undergraduate major, we would like to see evidence of quantitative proficiency such as success in undergraduate-level economics, statistics, or calculus courses.
Work experience preferred, but not required. Incoming MPP students typically have 2-3 years of professional work experience.
Test Scores
The following minimum test scores should be met in a single test sitting:
100 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) either in-person or on the Home Edition. The most competitive applicants will also have a minimum of 25 on each sub-section.
7 overall band score on the IELTS. The most competitive applicants will also have a minimum of 7 on each section.
185 on Level C1 or Level C2 proficiency on the Cambridge English. The most competitive applicants will also have a minimum of 185 on each section.
Tuition
USD
57,660