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Harvard Kennedy School prepares public leaders

We are now accepting applications to our master’s degree programs for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Applying to HKS

 

Updates to our standardized test policy

We have found GRE or GMAT scores to be an effective way for applicants to document preparation to succeed in quantitative coursework. Another way applicants can demonstrate quantitative preparation is through their prior coursework. 

Admissions Events

Join us to learn about the HKS student experience and application process.

MPP or MPA: Which program is right for you?

Harvard Kennedy School offers four master’s degree programs for students interested in fulfilling our mission to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in societies that are more safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous. 

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This Political Moment

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, HKS faculty draw from their research and expertise to explain the issues at stake and how they affect the United States and beyond.

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Acknowledgment of Land and People

Harvard University is located on the traditional land of the Massachusett people, and the Nipmuc and Wampanoag Nations have long been our neighbors as well. Harvard Kennedy School recognizes and honors the past, present, and future of these Indigenous people and precious lands.