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PhD of Public Administration and Policy

State University of New York – Albany

  • Albany, United States
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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State University of New York – Albany campus

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Policy is a three-year full-time research degree at the University's Edgbaston campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop independent research expertise in Public Administration and Policy. Design and conduct original investigations
  • Critically assess evidence
  • and communicate defensible scholarly findings.

Career outcomes

  • Academia
  • Government
  • Private and voluntary sectors
  • Leadership positions

Curriculum

  • Three-year supervised full-time research degree in Public Administration and Policy
  • Centred on an independent project written up as a thesis. The first stage typically includes a literature review and research training. The thesis is defended in an oral (viva voce) examination. Students work with academic supervisors and take part in the research community.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's or master's degree as the programme requires
  • transcripts
  • statement of goals
  • resume
  • recommendation letters and GRE where required. English: TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 53 or Duolingo 110. Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or master's where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree from an accredited institution; transcripts, statement of goals, resume, letters of recommendation, GRE where required

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 6.5
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

  1. Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
  2. apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
  3. statement of goals
  4. resume
  5. recommendations
  6. any GRE or GMAT scores
  7. official TOEFL
  8. IELTS
  9. PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,811 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusAlbany
Faculty or schoolRockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
DepartmentDepartment of Public Administration & Policy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jul 2027

    230 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.