Overview

Here you can cultivate your knowledge and try new skills while addressing some of the biggest problems facing society right now—whether on a local or global scale.

This Public Policy programme from Illinois Institute of Technology prepares students to launch their careers. Public policy majors are working alongside community leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and experts every day, applying their insights in a project-based environment. By studying social and political science, law, and related fields at Chicago’s leading tech-focused university, our public policy majors are poised to become the advocates, activists, policymakers, and leaders of the future.

Career Opportunities

As a student in the B.S. in public policy programme, you'll find a multitude of career opportunities available to you upon graduation. Your experience will prepare you to pursue career paths in a range of areas:

Civic, Nonprofit, and Political: campaign work, community relations, legislative and policy work, lobbyist, power scheduler, public affairs, research, village manager

Legal: compliance and regulations

Corporate and Institutional: HR benefits, programme associate

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Public Policy

Social Science Research Methods

Public Service Internship

Programme Evaluation

Public Policy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Fall deadline for international students living in the U.S. only: June 1

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

128 SCH

128-129

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy View 322 other Bachelors in Public Policy in United States

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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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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the application for admission.

Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance, as well as all board examination scores.

English language proficiency: Please submit your TOEFL or IELTS score report.

Provide a copy of your passport, which is needed to fulfill the visa requirements.

Submit letter of recommendations (optional)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51648 USD / year

≈ 51648 USD / year
Out-of-State

51648 USD / year

≈ 51648 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

51648 USD / year

≈ 51648 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Domestic

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