Harvard Kennedy School Master’s Programs 2027–2028: Applications Open for MPP, MPA/ID, MPA and Mid-Career MPA

Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for its 2027–2028 master’s programs, including the Master in Public Policy (MPP), Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID), Master in Public Administration (MPA), and the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA). The programs aim to develop analytical, leadership, policy, management, and quantitative skills for addressing public challenges, with admission and financial-aid decisions expected in mid-March 2027 and deadlines in December 2026 (admission) and January 2027 (financial aid).

Financial-aid applications are due January 15, 2027; admission and financial-aid decisions are typically communicated in mid-March 2027.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and a strong academic record; quantitative proficiency is required, with GRE/GMAT considerations and English-language testing as applicable.

Submit an admission application by the December 1, 2026 deadline; complete the financial-aid application by January 15, 2027 if seeking aid.