Admissions

Application form
Application fee ($60 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants)
Official transcripts with evidence of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent (NB: the degree does not have to be related to political science or public policy)
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement/letter of intent
Resume
International students must also submit TOEFL or IELTS score<br>(Learn more about applying as an international student)

Fill out the online application
After "reviewing the instructions page," you must check the box that says, "I have read these instructions."
Click the new link that will take you to the online application.
For Term, select "[appropriate term]."
For Academic Load, select "Full-Time."
For Intended Major, scroll to the end and select "Women in Politics and Public Policy."
Complete the rest of the online portion of the application.
Submit payment by credit card as indicated.
Arrange to have official transcripts sent from all academic institutions previously attended mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see address below).
Submit a two-part essay: In part 1 (no more than 300 words), give your reasons for wishing to attend graduate school. In part 2 (at least 1,200 words), indicate your specific interests, and the kind of work you would like to do, in your intended field. This essay must be typed on 8 1/2 x 11 plain paper, include your name and social security number on each page, and mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see address below).
Submit two letters of recommendation to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see address below).

Download and complete the graduate program application form.
Download the recommendation form, and obtain two letters of recommendation.
Write a two-part essay: In part 1 (no more than 300 words), give your reasons for wishing to attend graduate school. In part 2 (at least 1,200 words), indicate your specific interests, and the kind of work you would like to do, in your intended field. This essay must be typed on 8 1/2 x 11 plain paper, include your name and social security number on each page.
Include your application fee ($60 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants).
Mail these items to the Office of Graduate Admissions (see address below).
Arrange to have official transcripts sent from all academic institutions previously attended mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

     Office of Graduate Admissions
     University of Massachusetts Boston
     100 Morrissey Blvd.
     Boston, MA 02125-3393

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