The GPPI and the Department of Government offer a joint MPP/PhD in Government through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Students are able to combine their applied interests and training in public policy with broader exposure to political theory and institutions offered through the doctoral program. The degree is designed to attract motivated students interested in both politics and policy who desire to pursue positions for applied research, teaching, or evaluation and consulting in universities, nonprofit, business or government organizations. The joint degree consists of 72 credit hours total, as opposed to 99 credit hours if each degree were completed separately, and involves approximately six semesters to complete required coursework. In addition to coursework, students must satisfy additional requirements established by the Government Department including comprehensive examinations and doctoral dissertation.   Applicants may apply to both programs at their initial point of application at Georgetown, or they may apply to the Department of Government during their first year of studies at GPPI.

 

Students interested in applying to the MPP/PhD in Government Program should complete and submit both the MPP and Government applications to the respective programs simultaneously. For more information on the Ph.D. in Government, please contact the Department of Government.