The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, a research, academic and service unit of the Graduate School, offers the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, the Master in Public Administration (MPA), the Master in Public Policy (MPP) degrees and the online Master of Public Financial Management. The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration is designed to prepare students for positions with academic institutions or policy think tanks.
The MPA program offers a professional degree that prepares students for careers of leadership in public service as analysts and managers in the public, not-for-profit, and private sectors. Students enter the program with diverse academic backgrounds.
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.
Students interested in funding can submit a funding interest form here.
For additional instructions on how to apply, visit: http://martin.uky.edu/how-apply
Spring: December 6
Fall: July 24
The MPP program offers a professional degree that prepares students for careers as professional policy analysts in government and non-profit organizations. Students enter the program with diverse academic backgrounds, but should have taken statistics, calculus, and intermediate microeconomics.
Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.
For additional instructions on how to apply, visit: http://martin.uky.edu/how-apply
Spring: December 6
Fall: July 24
The curriculum of the Ph.D. program provides knowledge of the principles of organizational behavior, an understanding of the public policy process and policy issues, and an ability to analyze policy and administrative problems through research and analytical methods.
Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.
Fall: To receive full consideration for financial aid, students must submit completed applications by January 15. We only admit for the fall semester.
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
407 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40506-0027