UC Berkeley Goldman School Public Policy PhD — Fall 2027 funding
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley’s Goldman School is accepting Fall 2027 Public Policy PhD applications through 1 December 2026. Incoming students are generally awarded five years of support covering fees, nonresident tuition, health insurance and a living stipend; individual packages vary.
The full-time PhD in Public Policy at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy admits a small Fall cohort. The school states that it typically supports admitted doctoral students with a combination of departmental and university fellowships and teaching or research assistantships. Funding packages vary, but incoming students are generally awarded five years of support. Apply through Berkeley’s graduate admissions portal for the Fall 2027 intake; late applications are not accepted.
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Benefits
Incoming PhD students are generally awarded five years of support consisting of fees, nonresident tuition, student health insurance and a living stipend. Support may combine fellowships with teaching/research assistantships. Package amounts and terms vary; continued support is conditional on academic and residency requirements.
Eligibility summary
Domestic and international applicants may apply. Admission is to full-time Fall study only. Applicants must meet Berkeley graduate admissions standards and, where applicable, English-language proficiency requirements. Funding terms depend on the individual offer and continued academic/residency eligibility.
Requirements
GRE General Test scores are required for all Fall 2027 applicants and must reach Berkeley by the deadline. TOEFL or IELTS is required for applicants who do not meet the school’s exemption rules. The application requests three faculty adviser preferences, but adviser assignment is not guaranteed.
Documents required
5–7-page statement of purpose; personal history statement; current CV; solo-authored original research writing sample under 30 pages excluding references; unofficial transcripts; three recommendation letters; official GRE scores; TOEFL/IELTS scores where required. Most materials are due 1 December, while recommendations may arrive through 15 December 2026.
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