PhD Admissions 

The doctoral program seeks students who have demonstrated academic ability and who possess a commitment to interdisciplinary research on important issues of public policy, management and information technology. Each entering class is small; a typical cohort is 4 to 8 students.

Applications are due to the Heinz School Admissions Office with all materials by February 1. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions by early April. In addition to the application form, applicants are required to submit the following materials:

• Test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) - scores may be no more than five years old;
• Transcripts from every university or college attended, whether or not the applicant was part of a degree program;
• Three letters of recommendation - it is preferred that at least two of these letters be from individuals able to attest to the applicant's ability for research;
• Scores from the TOEFL examination for non-native speakers of English who have not received a degree from an institution in the United States.