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Applicants for the Master of Arts must have a bachelor's degree, although not necessarily in political science or sociology.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents (Green Card holders) click here to complete the free domestic on-line application form.
International applicants who are NOT U.S. citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders) click here to complete the free international on-line application form.
There is no fee to apply on line. Other required application materials are described below on this page.
Click here to register to receive additional information from the Duquesne University and the Policy Center over the coming weeks.
Required Application Materials
Official transcripts
from all post-secondary schools you have attended
Three letters
of recommendation: Click here to print and complete the appropriate portion of the required Recommendation Form (pdf), give it to your references, and ask them to submit it with their letter of recommendation.
Personal essay,
describing how studying in the Policy Center fits
with your background, interests and aspirations
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test scores
(verbal, quantitative, and analytical).
Subject test scores are not required. The Policy Center will
consider the GRE as only one factor among many.
For international students, TOEFL scores are required.
Application Deadlines
All application materials, including
letters of recommendation, must reach the Policy Center by
August 1 for consideration for the fall semester and November 7 for the spring semester.
Students who wish to be considered for financial assistance, such as graduate assistantships and Peace Corps Fellowships, should have their applications complete by May 1 for the fall semester and by November 1 for the spring semester.
Be sure to meet all
the requirements as soon as possible so as to
avoid the problems of an incomplete application
at deadline time. It is your responsibility
to verify that your file is complete by
the dates specified. If you have any doubt you are welcome to write or call (412-396-1780 or 412-396-6485).
Application Review Process
When an applicant's file is
complete, it is evaluated individually by the
faculty members on the Admissions Committee. The
membership of this committee changes annually.
After each member has evaluated all of the pending applications,
the committee meets as a whole, pools the individual
evaluations and selects the highest rated applicants
for admission. The committee's decision is final.
Duquesne University
Graduate Center for Social and Public Policy
539 College Hall
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412-396-1780
Fax: 412-396-1739
E-mail: socialpolicy@duq.edu
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