Overview

During the Social Policy program of University of Pennsylvania graduates are prepared for policy leadership positions in government, philanthropic foundations, research institutes, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, and other related settings, through:

Understanding the world views, assumptions, and philosophies underlying all policy solutions;

Understanding how decisions about social policy issues are made, shaped and influenced at local, state, national and global levels;

Formulating a social reform agenda that is evidence-based and aims at improving the equity, effectiveness, and efficiency of policy creation and implementation; and

Generating and considering a wide array of policy options to address social problems.

The program is designed for:

Early and mid-career professionals engaged in policy work in a wide variety of organizational settings;

Bachelor’s degree recipients who wish to develop policy skills; and

Students pursuing other advanced degrees at Penn who wish to have a graduate degree in social policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policy: Analysis of Issues, Strategy and Process

Law and Social Policy

Quantitative Reasoning

Research & Evaluation Design

Applied Linear Modeling

Economics for Social Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months
Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

101

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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136

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101

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the MSSP program are expected to have:

A Bachelor’s degree and grade point average that reflects strong academic ability;
A demonstrated interest in social policy, social issues, and/or social good-oriented policy;
For international applicants whose first language is not English, TOEFL score (Institutional Code D698) of 100 or higher, IELTS score of 7.5 or higher, or Duolingo English Test score of 135 or higher taken within the last two years.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

72500 USD / year

≈ 72500 USD / year
Out-of-State

72500 USD / year

≈ 72500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72500 USD / year

≈ 72500 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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