The University of Chicago: Graduate Studies

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Welcome! Thank you for your interest in applying to one of the programs in the Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. 
 
The programs to which you may apply through this application include:

2025 (Degree Programs)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Including joint programs: MPP/JD program, MPP/MBA program, MPP/MA Program, MPP/MDiv program
Master of Arts in Public Policy (MA Full Time)
• Including joint program: MA/MA in International Relations Program
Master of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods (MACRM)
Evening Master's Program (EMP—Part Time MA)
Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP)
BA-MPP (Current UChicago Undergraduate Students only)
BA-MSCAPP (Current UChicago Undergraduate Students only)
Doctoral Program (PhD)
 
2025 CRED (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 Analytics Credential
Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp
SDG Challenge Program for High School Students
 
2025 CLA
Civic Leadership Academy

If after reading this information you have specific questions or concerns, please find the appropriate contact information below:

For all questions regarding the Civic Leadership Academy, please contact civicleadershipacademy@uchicago.edu.

For all questions regarding the International Innovation Corps US or India based Fellowships, please contact iic@uchicago.edu.

For all questions regarding the Data and Policy Summer Scholar and Credentials programs, please contact harriscredential@uchicago.edu.

For more information on the joint degree programs we offer please visit: https://harris.uchicago.edu/academics/programs-degrees/degrees.

For all questions regarding our other degree programs listed above, please contact Harris Public Policy at harrisadmissions@uchicago.edu.

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