Application Management

    Thank you for your interest in Harvard Kennedy School.

    GRE/GMAT Waiver Application

    If you are applying to the Master in Public Policy (MPP) or two-year Master in Public Administration (MPA) Programs for Fall 2027 and would like to waive the GRE/GMAT requirement, please complete the GRE/GMAT Waiver Request Form. You will need to be logged in to complete this form. If you have never created an application account, you can do so using the “Create an account” link below.

    Master's Degree Program Application

    The application for Master's Degree Programs at HKS will open in Fall of 2026.

    Public Policy Leadership Conference Application

    The Public Policy Leadership Conference Application is open. The deadline is Friday, July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM eastern time (ET).

    If you are applying to a PhD program at Harvard Kennedy School, you must submit your application directly to Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences by the deadline indicated.



     

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