Overview

The Public Policy program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) prepares graduates for careers analyzing, developing, implementing, and advocating for policy solutions. Under the mentorship of top-notch faculty – who are themselves important voices in local, state, national and international policy – graduates of the program hone their basic and applied research skills, sharpen their ability to communicate effectively in the policy world, and tackle some of the most pressing problems in society.

Why MPP?

Public policy is a vocation that can open doors into careers in local, state, national, and international policy-making bodies and institutions, as well as to opportunities to become policy advocates for non-governmental organizations. Public policy is also a calling to help make the world a better place.

Many of you are intrigued by how governments decide what issues or problems are important to people, and you feel called to understand the roles of power, justice, and the inner workings of decision-making processes in determining what issues to address and how to address them.
Many of you want to help make decisions that can address these problems and feel called to inform yourself about the most effective ways to make a difference in crafting solutions to them.
Most likely all of you want these decisions to result in positive outcomes – an improvement in peoples’ lives that help make them healthier, economically better off, more secure, and more empowered to affect the well-being of their communities and the natural environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transportation and Environmental Health
Health Policy and Management
Risk Communication
Maternal and Child Health - Programs, Problems, and Policy
Special Topics in Environmental & Occupational Health
Health Politics and Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose
Personal History
Unofficial Transcript (uploaded electronically in application system)
Three Letters of Recommendation (uploaded electronically in application system)
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (uploaded electronically in application system)

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A non-refundable application fee ($135)

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

25007 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25007 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12762 USD / year

≈ 12762 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 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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Overview

Why MPP?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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