Overview

Key facts

The skills and knowledge gained in the Public Affairs doctoral program will allow students to interface between the traditions of public management, public policy and organizations, while providing a strong theoretical and a practical appreciation for the challenges of maintaining and building institutions of governance and a civic culture in a complex democratic world.
Graduates of the PhD program at University of Texas at Dallas will be prepared for research-oriented careers in academia, policy analysis, executive public and nonprofit management.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Public Affairs
Advanced Policy Process, Implementation and Evaluation
Advanced Human Capital Research and Theory
Advanced Organizational Theory and Behavior
Advanced Fiscal and Budgetary Policy
Nonprofit Organizations: Theory and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

Due to the cohort nature of the PhD program in Public Affairs, admissions are limited to the fall semester only.

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richardson, United States

Disciplines

Public Law View 61 other PhDs in Public Law in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree requirements: The program only admits students who have completed a master’s degree from an institution of higher education. It is preferred that the master’s degree is in public affairs or social science.

GPA: A graduate GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or better is expected.

Test score required: Yes

Minimum verbal score of 156 and quantitative score of 152 on the GRE.

Letters of recommendation: 3A Curriculum Vitae (CV) and three letters of recommendation from individuals (faculty, employers, community leaders, teachers, etc.) who are able to judge a student’s probable success in graduate school are required. The CV and the letters should be uploaded online

.Admissions essay required: Yes

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15265 USD / year

≈ 15265 USD / year
Out-of-State

15265 USD / year

≈ 15265 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10346 USD / year

≈ 10346 USD / year

Living costs

Richardson

United States

1207 - 2237 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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