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The Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration graduate program admissions criteria are designed to identify highly qualified applicants who can benefit from and make a distinct contribution to the instructional, research, and service activities of the school. We seek applicants who show promise of constructive involvement with faculty, staff, and other students in instruction, research, and public service. Biden School admissions also consider your potential for successful completion of your graduate program and contribution in your subsequent academic or professional career.
We seek students with a mix of interests, backgrounds, and areas of competence to contribute to the diverse Biden School community. In considering applications, the admissions committee for each of the degree programs is guided by a wide spectrum of criteria. The relative emphasis placed on specific criteria depends upon which degree program is being considered.
- Genuine interest in, and sufficient motivation to complete, graduate study in the program; coherent and well-formulated personal objectives, aspirations, and plans.
- Academic ability to perform well in a graduate-level program.
- Capacity to apply previously acquired competencies to problem areas or community and organizational needs.