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    Public Policy: Doctoral | Atlanta

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    2. Degree Programs
    3. Public Policy

    Areas of Research

    • Economic Development Policy
    • Environmental Policy
    • Information and Communication Policy
    • Science and Technology Policy

    Prerequisites

    • Award of a U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
    • Satisfaction of the English Proficiency requirement

    Application Requirements

    • Resume
    • 3 Letters of Recommendation
    • Answers to the following prompts:
      • We would like to have a sense of your career goals. Please describe your ideal post-graduation placement and what you would like to be doing in that position.
      • Why is the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech for you and your career aspirations?
      • Articulate a research question agenda you are interested in pursuing during your doctoral studies.

    Standardized Tests

    Test TypeScore RequirementsSubmitting Scores
    TOEFL iBT
    • 90 or higher Total score
    • 19 or higher Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking subsections
    • MyBest score is not used
    • Institute Code: 5248
    • Department Code: 80
    IELTS Academic
    • 7 or higher Overall band score
    • 6.5 or higher Listening, Reading, and Speaking
    • 5.5 or higher Writing
    • IELTS electronic score delivery service: Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate"
    GRE General Test
    • Institute Code: R5248
    • Department Code: Any
    GMATNot Required
    To be considered official, test scores must be sent electronically directly from the testing agency.
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    Application Deadlines

    Start termDeadline date
    Fall 2026November 17, 2025

    Program Contact

    Ronny Anderson
    Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy
    685 Cherry St.
    Atlanta, GA 30332-0345


    Phone: 404.894.0417
    Email: randerson326@gatech.edu
    Website: Public Policy Graduate Programs

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