Application Management

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GRE/GMAT Waiver Application

The GRE/GMAT waiver deadline has passed. If you are applying to the MPP or MPA Program for the 2027-2028 academic year and did not previously request a waiver, you must submit results from a GRE or GMAT test with your application for admission.

Master's Degree Program Application

The application for master's degree programs is now available. Applications and all required materials must be received by Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 12 p.m. (noon) ET.

Public Policy Leadership Conference Application

The Public Policy Leadership Conference Application closed on 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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