Master in Public Policy
所属信息
基本信息
申请截止日期
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秋季
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常规
2024/12(Admission Application Deadline); 2025/1(Financial Aid Application Deadline)
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其他
申请信息
托福/GRE Code
3454GMAT Code
HRL-27-69TOEFL要求
100.00 L:25.00 R:25.00 S:25.00
W:25.00
IELTS要求
7.00 L:7.00 R:7.00 S:7.00
W:7.00
成绩单寄送要求
网申上传
推荐信要求
3
文书要求
JFK ESSAY
The Harvard Kennedy School motto, echoing the President for whom the School is named, is “Ask what you can do.” Please share with the Admissions Committee your plans to create positive change through your public leadership and service. (500 word limit)
MPP ESSAY
The MPP curriculum is designed to broaden students’ perspective and sharpen skills necessary for a successful career in public service through a rigorous set of courses that draw on the social sciences but are adapted for action. Please describe how the MPP curriculum at HKS would leverage your distinctive abilities and/or fill gaps in your skill set as you equip yourself to achieve your career goals. (500 word limit)
PERSONAL HISTORY ESSAY
Harvard Kennedy School believes that academic excellence and personal growth rely on engaging with varied perspectives, embracing our unique differences, and relishing healthy debate. Please share how you would contribute to the vibrant and diverse learning environment that is HKS. (250 word limit)
ADVERSITY ESSAY
Describe a time when you faced adversity or a significant challenge to achieving your goals, and how navigating through this shaped your educational or career trajectory. (250 word limit)
PERSPECTIVES ESSAY
Describe a time when interactions with others and/or an experience caused you to change your mind or expanded your point of view. (250 word limit)
OPTIONAL STATEMENT
If you have any concerns about your prior academic, professional, or personal background that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee, please provide an explanation. (250 word limit)
文书思路建议
根据录取的案例分析，申请这个项目想要录取，本身人设是肯定要有闪光点的，文书每一个问题构思的时候一定要找到具体想要表达的闪光点和优势点，不同的Essay针对不同的主题或者经历，如果这几个Essay里面都是平平无奇的主观意识形态和套话，建议重新考虑一下目前这个项目的申请是否有意义。
The Harvard Kennedy School motto, echoing the President for whom the School is named, is “Ask what you can do.” Please share with the Admissions Committee your plans to create positive change through your public leadership and service. (500 word limit)
MPP ESSAY
The MPP curriculum is designed to broaden students’ perspective and sharpen skills necessary for a successful career in public service through a rigorous set of courses that draw on the social sciences but are adapted for action. Please describe how the MPP curriculum at HKS would leverage your distinctive abilities and/or fill gaps in your skill set as you equip yourself to achieve your career goals. (500 word limit)
PERSONAL HISTORY ESSAY
Harvard Kennedy School believes that academic excellence and personal growth rely on engaging with varied perspectives, embracing our unique differences, and relishing healthy debate. Please share how you would contribute to the vibrant and diverse learning environment that is HKS. (250 word limit)
ADVERSITY ESSAY
Describe a time when you faced adversity or a significant challenge to achieving your goals, and how navigating through this shaped your educational or career trajectory. (250 word limit)
PERSPECTIVES ESSAY
Describe a time when interactions with others and/or an experience caused you to change your mind or expanded your point of view. (250 word limit)
OPTIONAL STATEMENT
If you have any concerns about your prior academic, professional, or personal background that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee, please provide an explanation. (250 word limit)
文书思路建议
根据录取的案例分析，申请这个项目想要录取，本身人设是肯定要有闪光点的，文书每一个问题构思的时候一定要找到具体想要表达的闪光点和优势点，不同的Essay针对不同的主题或者经历，如果这几个Essay里面都是平平无奇的主观意识形态和套话，建议重新考虑一下目前这个项目的申请是否有意义。
Prerequisite
前置课程，喜好背景
- Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
- Regardless of your undergraduate major, we would like to see evidence of quantitative proficiency such as success in undergraduate-level economics, statistics, or calculus courses.
- Work experience preferred, but not required. Incoming MPP students typically have 2-3 years of professional work experience.
- Competitive GRE or GMAT scores (see standardized test score policy for exceptions)
- Demonstrated English language proficiency for non-native English speakers or for applicants who did not earn an undergraduate degree taught in English. Submission of satisfactory Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS, academic test only), or Cambridge English test scores satisfies this requirement.
- Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
- Regardless of your undergraduate major, we would like to see evidence of quantitative proficiency such as success in undergraduate-level economics, statistics, or calculus courses.
- Work experience preferred, but not required. Incoming MPP students typically have 2-3 years of professional work experience.
- Competitive GRE or GMAT scores (see standardized test score policy for exceptions)
- Demonstrated English language proficiency for non-native English speakers or for applicants who did not earn an undergraduate degree taught in English. Submission of satisfactory Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS, academic test only), or Cambridge English test scores satisfies this requirement.
申请材料
申请的时候可以非官方，要求所有上过的课程，不要遗漏
录取后，入学需提交官方成绩单
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/admissions-aid/masters-program-admissions/how-apply/academic-transcripts
TOEFL IBT 100 (Rec 25) | IELTS 7 (Rec 7)
GRE (3454) | GMAT (HRL-27-69) Required
Three letters of recommendation (就3封，不多不少，具体的建议搭配见： https://www.hks.harvard.edu/admissions-aid/masters-program-admissions/how-apply/letters-recommendation）
录取后，入学需提交官方成绩单
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/admissions-aid/masters-program-admissions/how-apply/academic-transcripts
TOEFL IBT 100 (Rec 25) | IELTS 7 (Rec 7)
GRE (3454) | GMAT (HRL-27-69) Required
Three letters of recommendation (就3封，不多不少，具体的建议搭配见： https://www.hks.harvard.edu/admissions-aid/masters-program-admissions/how-apply/letters-recommendation）
适宜学生
A defining feature of the Master in Public Policy (MPP) Program is its commitment to practice. Take what you learn here and apply it right away—through capstone exercises, case studies, experiential learning opportunities, and optional internships—to deliver lasting results.
At the heart of the program is a cross-disciplinary core curriculum that exposes you to the analytic methods, conceptual frameworks, and habits of mind that empower you to craft solutions for real-world public problems.
At the heart of the program is a cross-disciplinary core curriculum that exposes you to the analytic methods, conceptual frameworks, and habits of mind that empower you to craft solutions for real-world public problems.
特点
Joint Degrees - https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-programs/masters-programs/combined-degrees#joint-degrees
Concurrent Degrees - https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-programs/masters-programs/combined-degrees#concurrent-degrees
Track分支：
The MPP curriculum will broaden your perspective and sharpen skills to prepare you for a successfucareer in public service.
The first vear of the MPP Program focuses on the cross-disciplinary fudamentals of policy designanalysis, and implementation, You will take core courses to develop professional competencies in:
Economics
Ethics
Financial management
Negotiation
Policy design and delivery
Politics
Quantitative analysis
Applied history
Areas ofFocusAs a complement to the MPP core curriculum, you will also choose a Policy AreaofConcentrationPAC)in one of five areas:
Business and Government Policy
Democracy, Politics, and Institutions
International and Global Affairs
Political and Economic DevelopmentSocial and Urban Policy
Summer Internships
While it isn't a formal requirement, most MPP students take on a policy-oriented internship during thesummer after the first year. You'll apply what you've learned in class to gain deeper insights; use newskills; and face challenges in different professional areas, policy fields, or parts ofthe world.
Policy Area of Concentration in detail: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-programs/masters-programs/master-public-policy/areas-focus
Degree Requirements
The MPP Program consists of four semesters offull-time coursework in residence at HKS
To graduate, you must:
Earn at least 72 credits, which must include the required core curriculum, your PAC requirements.capstone experiences,and electives
Matriculate as a full-time, in-residence student and take between 12-24 credits per semester
Finish with a GPA of B or better
Earn a B- or higher in all required MPP core courses, and PAC reguirements, as well as a passing gradefor the Spring Exercise,PAE, and PAC Seminar
【Class Size】
Entering class size：236
Entering age：26
Years of work experience：3
International students：35%
【职业发展】
Highlights for the Mpp class of 2023*
53% had 3+ years ofprofessional experience before enteringHKS73% took on new iobs with new emplovers, 10% returned to their previous emplovers, and 2%launched new ventures
Nearly all MPPs took up summer internships in policy areas, including the U.S. federalgovernment,state/ocal/regional governments, and nonprofit and nongovernmentalorganizations
MPP Class of 2023 Post-HKS Employment by Sector
PUBLIC AND IGO：37%
NONPROFIT AND NGO：28%
PRIVATE：31%
25% National/Federal Government
5%State/Provincial Government
3%City/Local/Regional Government
4%IGO
其他就业导向和实际落点： https://www.hks.harvard.edu/more/employers/about-our-graduates/employment-snapshot/class-2023-employment-snapshot#public-and-international-governmental-organizations
录取案例情况【背景 实习 提交一轮次轮 标化】
张同学 - 美本 布兰迪斯 | HIST & Int. and Global Studies | 3.747/4.0 | GRE 338 (五学术 + 四实习）
杨同学 - 美本 UCI | Biological Science | 3.849/4.0 | GRE 324 (2022年）
袁同学 - 国本 中南财经政法大学 | 财经+法学 | 硕士 北京大学 | 法学 | 86/100 （银监会三年工作，法律相关工作两年，研究经历若干）
Concurrent Degrees - https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-programs/masters-programs/combined-degrees#concurrent-degrees
Track分支：
The MPP curriculum will broaden your perspective and sharpen skills to prepare you for a successfucareer in public service.
The first vear of the MPP Program focuses on the cross-disciplinary fudamentals of policy designanalysis, and implementation, You will take core courses to develop professional competencies in:
Economics
Ethics
Financial management
Negotiation
Policy design and delivery
Politics
Quantitative analysis
Applied history
Areas ofFocusAs a complement to the MPP core curriculum, you will also choose a Policy AreaofConcentrationPAC)in one of five areas:
Business and Government Policy
Democracy, Politics, and Institutions
International and Global Affairs
Political and Economic DevelopmentSocial and Urban Policy
Summer Internships
While it isn't a formal requirement, most MPP students take on a policy-oriented internship during thesummer after the first year. You'll apply what you've learned in class to gain deeper insights; use newskills; and face challenges in different professional areas, policy fields, or parts ofthe world.
Policy Area of Concentration in detail: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-programs/masters-programs/master-public-policy/areas-focus
Degree Requirements
The MPP Program consists of four semesters offull-time coursework in residence at HKS
To graduate, you must:
Earn at least 72 credits, which must include the required core curriculum, your PAC requirements.capstone experiences,and electives
Matriculate as a full-time, in-residence student and take between 12-24 credits per semester
Finish with a GPA of B or better
Earn a B- or higher in all required MPP core courses, and PAC reguirements, as well as a passing gradefor the Spring Exercise,PAE, and PAC Seminar
【Class Size】
Entering class size：236
Entering age：26
Years of work experience：3
International students：35%
【职业发展】
Highlights for the Mpp class of 2023*
53% had 3+ years ofprofessional experience before enteringHKS73% took on new iobs with new emplovers, 10% returned to their previous emplovers, and 2%launched new ventures
Nearly all MPPs took up summer internships in policy areas, including the U.S. federalgovernment,state/ocal/regional governments, and nonprofit and nongovernmentalorganizations
MPP Class of 2023 Post-HKS Employment by Sector
PUBLIC AND IGO：37%
NONPROFIT AND NGO：28%
PRIVATE：31%
25% National/Federal Government
5%State/Provincial Government
3%City/Local/Regional Government
4%IGO
其他就业导向和实际落点： https://www.hks.harvard.edu/more/employers/about-our-graduates/employment-snapshot/class-2023-employment-snapshot#public-and-international-governmental-organizations
录取案例情况【背景 实习 提交一轮次轮 标化】
张同学 - 美本 布兰迪斯 | HIST & Int. and Global Studies | 3.747/4.0 | GRE 338 (五学术 + 四实习）
杨同学 - 美本 UCI | Biological Science | 3.849/4.0 | GRE 324 (2022年）
袁同学 - 国本 中南财经政法大学 | 财经+法学 | 硕士 北京大学 | 法学 | 86/100 （银监会三年工作，法律相关工作两年，研究经历若干）
