The Pardee RAND Graduate School is a selective, multidisciplinary doctoral program with a focus on policy analysis and the ways it can shape our world.
We offer a full-time Ph.D. program in policy analysis — the first and largest of its kind in the country. And we’re backed by the brainpower and resources of the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.
About Pardee RAND Graduate School
The Pardee RAND Graduate School is a selective, multidisciplinary doctoral program with a focus on policy analysis and the ways it can shape our world.
We offer a full-time Ph.D. program in policy analysis — the first and largest of its kind in the country. And we’re backed by the brainpower and resources of the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.... continue reading
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Ph.D. Scholarship in Policy Analysis
Aim and Benefits of Ph.D. Scholarship in Policy Analysis
- A full-tuition scholarship for the first year, partial scholarship in the second year, and reduced tuition thereafter
- A research fellowship earned by working on RAND projects of the student's choice that covers remaining tuition and provides a stipend to cover living expenses
- Generous health insurance and other benefits, including paid parental leave
- Use of a laptop computer
- Support for conference attendance and travel to other RAND offices
- Opportunity for subsidized housing in West L.A., a short commute to campus
- Competitively awarded internal dissertation funding
- Paid visit to Pardee RAND for preview weekend in March after acceptance
Pardee RAND's fully funded program enables students to cover their tuition while receiving a consistent stipend for living expenses each year and graduate debt-free.
Requirements for Ph.D. Scholarship in Policy Analysis Qualification
Applicants must:
- be available to participate in our full-time combined research-and-study program at RAND’s headquarters in Santa Monica, California
- have completed a bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree and/or some work experience is desired
- demonstrate strong quantitative skills, although all majors and disciplines welcome
Our students are driven to change the world. Does that describe you?
Documents Required for Application
- An online application
- Resume or CV
- Three essays to understand your motivations to work in the field of policy analysis
- Test scores on the GRE or GMAT (can be waived); TOEFL or English proficiency test for some international students
- Three letters of recommendation
- School transcripts
Application Deadline
January 6, 2022
How to Apply
For more details, visit Pardee RAND Graduate School website.
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