Admissions

Edith L. Simms, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs. 

els8a@virginia.edu

"As a policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, I can attest to the value of a public policy education. The mpp degree offers a unique balance of training in politics, economics, statistics, law and other fields. No other program of study would have prepared me as well for my current career."

— Will Fischer, Senior Policy Analyst, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

How to Apply

Admission

Students apply for admission in the third year. Applicants must demonstrate that they will have earned at least 90 undergraduate credits before the start of the fourth year. Admissions decisions will be based on an evaluation of the applicant's academic record; a personal statement; and letters of recommendation. The Program is open to students from all undergraduate majors, but it will be advantageous to have taken introductory politics and economics courses, as well as a first-year calculus and an introductory statistics course.

Application Deadline

Applications are due no later than Friday February 5, 2010 by 12:00 pm.  Please submit all materials together to Edith L. Simms, Director of Admissions & Student Affairs, Varsity Hall, PO Box 400893. Please email Edith L. Simms with any questions.

Application Materials

2010 Application