BA in Public Policy and Leadership in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia

University of Virginia | Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 66,036
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Combining a broad liberal arts education with hands-on experience, the Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership introduces students to diverse aspects of policymaking—spanning economic, political, psychological, and cultural dimensions—while equipping them for active civic engagement. This program examines the policymaking process, explores how leaders across government, nonprofits, and businesses collaborate to address societal challenges, and analyzes policy impacts on communities. Offering undergraduates a distinctive chance to obtain a professional school degree, it facilitates seamless transitions to graduate studies or careers in various fields. The 42-credit curriculum culminates in a senior-year capstone seminar.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 5.5

Qualification Requirements

High School Transcripts.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:

English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit

A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.

Tuition USD 66,036

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