Harvard University(Cambridge, MA)

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Harvard University
John F. Kennedy School of Government


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Office of Admissions
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Telephone: 617-495-1155

E-mail: ksg_admissions@harvard.edu

http://ksgwww.harvard.edu


< Doctoral Programs in Government >

Profile:
Offers political economy and government (PhD); public policy (PhD).

Students: 6 full-time (3 women), 4 international. Average age 28. 120 applicants.

Entrance Requirements: For doctorate, GMAT or GRE General Test, TOEFL.

Application Deadline: For fall admission, 12/15. Application fee $80.


< Program in Public Policy >


Profile:
Offers public policy (MPP); public policy and urban planning (MPPUP). Accreditation: ACSP (one or more programs are accredited).

Students: 196 full-time (95 women); includes 64 minority (17 African Americans, 23 Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders, 20 Hispanic Americans, 4 Native Americans), 38 international. Average age 25. 847 applicants.

Entrance Requirements: For master's, GMAT or GRE General Test, TOEFL.

Application Deadline: For fall admission, 1/4. Application fee $80.



Programs of Study

Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government provides unparalleled opportunities for individuals preparing for leadership roles in public service. The School offers five master's degree programs: the Master in Public Policy (M.P.P.), the Master in Public Policy and Urban Planning (M.P.P/U.P.), the Master in Public Administration (M.P.A.2: Two-Year Program), the Master in Public Administration/International Development (M.P.A./I.D.), and the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (M.C./M.P.A.: One-Year Program). In addition, the School offers doctoral programs and executive programs in policy and management. All degree programs offer a rigorous sequence of course work designed to provide an integrated base for work in the public sector. This sequence develops quantitative, institutional analysis, and management skills and develops an understanding of an environment governed by elective politics. Students also select a Policy Area of Concentration (PAC). PACs currently include criminal justice; energy; environment; government and business; health; housing and community development; human services, labor, and education; international affairs and security; international development; international trade and finance; nonprofit management; press, politics, and public policy; science and technology; transportation; and urban economic development. The Kennedy School houses internationally respected research centers and programs covering policy areas that include press and politics; housing; human rights policy; state and local government; innovations in American government; strategic computing-telecommunications in the public sector; leadership education; education; social policy; criminal justice; science and international affairs; international security; strengthening democratic institutions; science and technology; the nonprofit sector; and environment and natural resources. All students are given the opportunity—and many are required—to perform original research with the assistance of a faculty member distinguished for intellectual rigor and practical experience.

Research Facilities

The Kennedy School provides outstanding research facilities that cover issues confronting government today, with an emphasis on public policy and public management issues. The School's library provides the most useful current materials through a rich collection of books and journals, reference books, case studies, working papers, and government documents. The staff is trained to advise on solutions to research problems and to assist members of the community to identify and make the most efficient use of a wide variety of online resources. In addition, students have full access to all other Harvard Library collections—ninety separate libraries housing more than 12 million items. The online catalog known as HOLLIS describes all of these items. The Center for Science and International Affairs also maintains a small library that focuses on national and international security, foreign affairs, and international environmental concerns. The Information Services Department consists of a local area network of sixty-four IBM-compatible computers and ten Macintosh computers. All computers are fully equipped with supported software.

Financial Aid

The Kennedy School assists students in financing their educational costs through grants, fellowships, and loans. The School has limited grant and scholarship funds, most of which are need-based. All scholarships and fellowships are highly competitive. Most students finance at least part of their education through loans. Fellowships and scholarships include Public Service Fellowships, Kennedy Fellowships, Harvard Restricted Scholarships, Mid-Career M.P.A. grants and fellowships, and non-Harvard scholarships.

Cost of Study

The estimated two-year program budget for 2001–02 was $44,761. This included $24,320 in tuition, $1312 in books and supplies, and approximately $2074 in other fees. The estimated M.C./M.P.A. budget is $51,233. This includes $28,510 in tuition, $1507 in books and supplies, and approximately $2198 in other fees.

Living and
Housing Costs

The University Housing Office provides information about both on- and off-campus apartments. Estimated costs for two-year students are $12,530 for room and board and $4445 for personal and travel expenses. Estimated costs for M.C./M.P.A. students are $14,000 for room and board and $4938 for personal and travel expenses.

Student Group

The student body comprises people with outstanding intellectual capability, personal accomplishment, professional promise, and leadership potential. A typical M.P.P. class has 49 percent women, 41 percent people of color, 20 percent international students, an average age of 25 years, and an average of three years of work experience. A typical M.P.A.2 class has 40 percent women, 80 percent international students, an average age of 29 years, and an average of five years of work experience. A typical M.C./M.P.A. class has 48 percent international students, 40 percent U.S. women, an average age of 39 years, and an average of thirteen years of work experience. The typical M.P.A./I.D. class has 43 percent women, 70 percent international students, and an average age of 25 years.

Student Outcomes

Graduates work in leadership roles in public, private, and nonprofit institutions. Examples of positions of recent M.P.P. graduates include Presidential Management Intern, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and Consultant, Price Waterhouse Coopers. Examples of positions of recent M.P.A.2 graduates include International Executive, Mexico Foreign Trading Bank, and Senior Consultant, McKinsey and Company. Examples of positions of recent M.C./M.P.A. graduates include Director, Workplace Giving Project, Development Fund for South Africa; and Expert Consultant, Office of Regional Operations/State and Local Relations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Location

The School is located in Harvard Square, one of the most vibrant urban spaces in the country. It lies in a dense and diverse neighborhood at the heart of both the University and of Cambridge, a city of 100,000 just across the Charles River from Boston. The river provides a relaxed setting for outdoor activities. Boston—called the Athens of America—has long been known for its intellectual and cultural life.

The University

Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest university in the United States. It has grown to be one of the foremost teaching and research universities in the world. Harvard enrolls more than 12,000 students in twelve different schools. Harvard's School of Government was founded in 1936 and renamed in honor of John F. Kennedy in 1966. The Kennedy School's more than 16,000 graduates have headed governments on five continents, held cabinet-level positions, served as senior advisers to many heads of state, and played important roles in the nonprofit and private sectors.

Applying

The application deadline for all two-year and concurrent programs is in early January. The predoctoral application deadline is the second week of December. Notification takes place in early April. Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) are required; the GRE is preferred. Scores are only valid for five years from the date taken; only valid scores are accepted. Admission for M.C./M.P.A. applicants is on a rolling basis from February 11 to May 10. The Mason Fellows applicant deadline is in early January; March 8 is the deadline for all other international M.C./M.P.A. applicants. Notification takes place six to eight weeks after receipt of the completed application. GRE or GMAT scores must be submitted. The TOEFL is also required by all applicants who are native speakers of a language other than English and/or whose undergraduate training was in a language other than English. TOEFL scores are only valid for two years; only valid scores are accepted.