Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before January 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
Credits
90 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Bloomington, United States
Disciplines
Public Policy
Overview
Its emphasis is on the broad field of Public Policy, concerning the environment of public policy; the processes of policy formation, management, and implementation; and the analysis and evaluation of policy outputs and results.
Features
The institutional setting and design of the Public Policy program at Indiana University Bloomington offer a unique educational opportunity. Students in the program receive rigorous social science training and gain knowledge of government decision-making processes, problem-solving capabilities, and an understanding of the substantive aspects of public problems and their effects on public institutions.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- After filing for candidacy status, the doctoral candidate forms a Research Committee consisting of at least four faculty members.
- Two of the members must be O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs faculty and two must be from Political Science. This committee may, but will not necessarily, be identical to the Progress Review Committee.
- The selection of Research Committee members should reflect the dissertation topic and expertise of the faculty chosen.
- The candidate prepares a dissertation proposal to present and defend in a meeting of the Research Committee. The Research Committee reviews the research proposal and requires changes as needed.
- Once the dissertation research is completed, the candidate defends the thesis in an open oral examination meeting. The Research Committee is ultimately responsible for determining whether the dissertation is acceptable.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE® Required
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130–170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130–170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0–6 score scale in half-point increments.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of purpose
- Official copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs attended
- Three letters of recommendation
- GRE test results
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Writing sample
- Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 43,742 AUD / year (≈ 30,748 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 43,742 AUD / year (≈ 30,748 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 15,316 AUD / year (≈ 10,766 USD / year)
Living costs
Bloomington, United States
1,524–2,465 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.