The University of Chicago: Graduate Studies

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Welcome! Thank you for your interest in applying to the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. Below, you’ll find a list of degree and credential programs currently accepting applications.

2026 Degree Programs

  • Master of Public Policy (MPP)
    • MPP/JD
    • MPP/MBA
    • MPP/MA
    • MPP/MDiv
  • Master of Arts in Public Policy (MA Full Time)
    • MA/MA in International Relations
  • MA in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods (MACRM)
  • MS in Climate and Energy Policy (MSCEP)
  • MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP)
  • MS in Climate and Energy Policy (MSCEP)
  • Evening Master’s Program (EMP — Part-Time MA)
  • Bx-MPP (UChicago Undergraduates Only)
  • Bx-MSCAPP (UChicago Undergraduates Only)
  • Doctoral Program (PhD)

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2025 Credential Programs

  • Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program
  • Environmental Economics and Policy Lab
  • International Policy Action Lab
  • Monetary Policy and International Finance
  • Persuasive Writing Credential
  • Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp

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2026 Civic Leadership Academy Program

  • Civic Leadership Academy (CLA)

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