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The School of Public Policy stands among the country's top graduate institutions focused on public policy, management, and international relations, with specialized strengths in environmental studies, energy systems, global development, security and economic strategy, healthcare, education reform, social welfare, nonprofit administration, public sector leadership, procurement, and fiscal policy. The institution provides diverse master's degrees, dual-degree options, specialized certifications, and one of America's most distinguished doctoral programs. Situated near Washington, D.C., the School draws an exceptional faculty of academic professionals who excel in both policy theory and practical implementation while actively shaping national decision-making. This prime location and distinguished professors attract top-tier students by offering not just a rigorous academic program but also unparalleled access to policymaking circles, federal agencies, diplomatic networks, regional governments, and numerous NGOs and global institutions. As one of the rare policy schools integrating local, national, and global policy perspectives within a single academic environment, it enables comprehensive examination of economic sector issues across all coursework and research initiatives.
Those applicants who have earned or will earn a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States (or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized institution in another country) are eligible to be considered for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Maryland
For the TOEFL, applicants must score at least 100. In addition, on the individual sections applicants must score at least:
Reading: 26
Listening: 24
Writing: 24
Speaking: 22
Applicants who take the IELTS must score a minimum of 7.0. In addition, on the individual sections, the applicant must score at least:
Reading: 7.0
Listening: 7.0
Writing: 7.0
Speaking: 6.5