Thank you for your interest in applying to our graduate programs! Please read this page carefully as many of the programs have different deadlines and requirements.
Contact Ronny Anderson at randerson326@gatech.edu with questions or for more information on graduate programs and admissions in the Carter School.
Application Deadlines
M.S. in Public Policy: For financial aid consideration, priority applications for the Fall semester are due Jan. 15. The final deadline for the Fall semester is Feb. 16. Applications for the Spring cohort are due Oct. 15.
Dual M.S. in Public Policy and City and Regional Planning: For financial aid consideration, priority applications for the Fall semester are due Jan. 15. The final deadline for the Fall semester is Feb. 16. Applications for the Spring cohort are due Oct. 1.
M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy: For financial aid consideration, priority applications for the Fall semester are due Jan. 15. The final deadline for the Fall semester is Feb. 16. There is no Spring cohort.
M.S. in Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (MSEEM): For financial aid consideration, priority applications for the Fall semester are due Feb. 20. The final deadline for the Fall semester is March 31. There is no Spring cohort.
Ph.D. in Public Policy: Applications are due Nov. 17 for the Fall semester. There is no Spring cohort.
Joint Ph.D. program with GSU: Applications are due Jan. 15 for the Fall semester. There is no Spring cohort.
Decisions are released by May 1 for Fall admissions and Dec. 1 for Spring admissions.
How to Apply to the Master’s Programs
All M.S. applications require:
- Georgia Tech application form
- Application fee
- Essay questions
- Official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
The M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and the Dual M.S. in Public Policy and City and Regional Planning also require:
- GRE
In addition, the GRE is strongly recommended for MSEEM applications. Other applicants may provide GRE scores if they choose to. Scores can be sent to the university code R5248.
International Students: Visit the Georgia Tech Graduate Education page for more information on international application requirements.
Master’s Degree Costs: You can see current tuition rates at the Office of the Bursar. Our graduate programs do not have a special designator; click on Master’s and Ph.D. candidates under the Graduate Rates — Atlanta Campus header for tuition rates.
Master’s Funding: Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) are available to qualified students. These positions include a full tuition waiver and a stipend. Learn more about financial aid and graduate assistantships.
How to Apply for the Ph.D. in Public Policy
In a typical year, we admit approximately 8 to 10 doctoral students, with about half being U.S. citizens and half being international students.
The Ph.D. application requires:
- Georgia Tech application form
- Application fee
- Official transcripts from all schools attended
- Official GRE Scores: GRE scores can be sent to the university code R5248
- Admissions essays
- Three letters of recommendation
- CV
International Students: Visit the Georgia Tech Graduate Education page for more information on international application requirements.
Ph.D. Funding: Admitted full-time students are generally awarded an assistantship that covers tuition and provides a monthly stipend of at least $2,174 per month. Learn more about financial aid and graduate assistantships.
Ph.D. Costs: Part-time or other non-traditional students can see current tuition rates at the Office of the Bursar. Our graduate programs do not have a special designator; click on Master’s and Ph.D. candidates under the Graduate Rates — Atlanta Campus header for tuition rates.
Ph.D. Advising: It is not necessary to select a research advisor during the application process. However, you can explore potential advisors and their research areas by visiting our faculty page and filtering by "professors."
How to Apply for the Joint Ph.D. Program with GSU
Students who are interested in the joint program must apply to both Georgia Tech and GSU. However, the application fee is paid only once through the Georgia Tech application system. This Georgia State fee waiver form allows you to apply to GSU without submitting a second application fee.
After completing the Georgia Tech application, complete and submit your GSU application through Georgia State’s Graduate Admissions portal.
Outside of this, the above information on Public Policy Ph.D. application requirements, costs, funding, and advising applies to the joint Ph.D. program as well.