Princeton,
NJ,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master in Public Policy in Princeton United States | Princeton University
Princeton University
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Princeton United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) provides a unique academic program that skillfully blends theoretical foundations with real-world applications. Graduate candidates hone their analytical abilities while gaining comprehensive insights into critical global and domestic challenges. SPIA features a one-year Master in Public Policy (M.P.P.) program tailored for established mid-career professionals demonstrating leadership potential in both international and domestic policy spheres. This on-campus initiative targets experienced individuals with at least seven years of service in governmental bodies or nonprofit sectors across the globe. The M.P.P. curriculum delivers intensive instruction in economic, behavioral, political, and organizational frameworks, with optional specialization tracks leading to certificates in: health and health policy (HHP), science, technology, and environmental policy (STEP), or urban policy (UP).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE
The General Test is required for M.P.A applicants. Not required for Ph.D. and M.P.P. applicants.
Additional departmental requirements
M.P.P. 4 page policy memo. Applicants are required to select a field when applying. Mid-career professionals are required to have a minimum of 7 years experience.
M.P.P. - Beyond your resume, personal statement, policy memo, letters of recommendation, and transcripts, we want to get to know you on a more personal and individual basis. Please submit a concise, one-page, double-spaced statement based on the following:
We all come from somewhere and it shapes us - both who we become and what we value. Tell us your story and what shaped you.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE
The General Test is required for M.P.A applicants. Not required for Ph.D. and M.P.P. applicants.
Additional departmental requirements
M.P.P. 4 page policy memo. Applicants are required to select a field when applying. Mid-career professionals are required to have a minimum of 7 years experience.
M.P.P. - Beyond your resume, personal statement, policy memo, letters of recommendation, and transcripts, we want to get to know you on a more personal and individual basis. Please submit a concise, one-page, double-spaced statement based on the following:
We all come from somewhere and it shapes us - both who we become and what we value. Tell us your story and what shaped you.
Tuition
USD
62,400