Overview

The Public Policy and Leadership program from University of Virginia focuses on understanding how public policy decisions are made, and how civic leaders in government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector contribute to collective problem solving.

The program provides undergraduate students with a unique opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree from a professional school, allowing for easy progression to advanced degree programs and employment across the sectors.

Career

This program pairs a liberal arts degree with practical experience to prepare graduates for a variety of jobs in the government, education, nonprofit and private sectors. It also allows for easy progression to advanced degree programs in law, business, journalism and the social sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Policy

Civic Leadership

Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century

Choice and Consequences: The Economics of Public Policy

Value and Bias in Public Policy

Comparative Policy History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, 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

The University of Virginia accepts applications from first-year and transfer students through the Common Application. Students are required to submit their portion of the application online. Counselors and teachers may choose to submit their documents online or by mail.

We do not accept resumes, research papers, or supplemental application items that do not fit the criteria for arts supplements.

Students whose first language is not English or who have attended an English-speaking school for fewer than two years are encouraged to provide evidence of their English proficiency by submitting the results of the TOEFL or the IELTS.

We require one counselor recommendation and one teacher evaluation for each first-year application.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

68 USD / year

≈ 68 USD / year
Out-of-State

68016 USD / year

≈ 68016 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28336 USD / year

≈ 28336 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 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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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Charlottesville

Funding

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