Frequently Asked Questions
We know there are many questions you might have, whether you're a prospective student or current student. For answers to these questions, first click on the appropriate degree below to be taken to that section.
Master of Science in International Political Economy
PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy
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Master of Science in International Political Economy
Q: What is the process for admission into the MS in IPE?
A: The admission process is as follows:
- Submit the following application materials to the Enrollment Services Office in Hoblitzelle Hall.
- Complete the application and essay on the UTD website.
- Have official transcripts from all universities you have attended sent from those universities to the Office of Admissions.
- Complete the essay with an explanation of why you feel you would be successful in the program.
- Request three recommendation letters from professors, employers or those people who would be knowledgeable about your abilities.
- Official scores of the GRE and TOEFL, if applicable. All application materials are forwarded to the School of EPPS by UTDallas' Office of Enrollment Services and reviewed to guarantee the selection of the most qualified applicants. Once all paperwork has been received and processed, you will be notified of your admission status.
Q: What are the application deadlines?
A: The application deadlines are:
- For domestic applicants:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer : April 1
- For international applicants:
- Fall: May 1
- Spring: September 1
- Summer : March 1
Q: What are the admissions requirements?
A: The Masters of Science degree in International Political Economy seeks applications from students with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0, and a combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of 1100, or equivalent score on the GMAT, are desirable for direct admission. Standardized test scores are only one of the factors taken into account in determining admission. Decisions are made by committee and are based on all information provided by the applicant. The online application is available at www.utdallas.edu/apply.
Q: I am a new student, what should I do?
A: General recommendations:
- Read the UT Dallas catalog. The catalog gives general university regulations and course descriptions.
- Access the online class schedule (http://www.utdallas.edu/lookup/). The class schedule lists the classes that are offered in the current and next semesters.
- Download and read a copy of the advising guide.
- Stop by or e-mail for specific program information or to resolve any questions.
Q: What are my responsibilities?
A: Your responsibilities include:
- Making time to periodically visit or e-mail your academic advisor.
- Keeping track of each semester's progress on your degree plan.
- Knowing and observing all prerequisite course requirements. (You can be dropped from a course if you do not have the listed prerequisites.)
- Applying for graduation according to the deadlines published in the course schedule.
- Meeting all degree requirements of your degree plan as well as the general requirements outlined in the catalog of the year specified by your degree plan.
- Knowing and observing the academic calendar.
Q: What is a degree plan?
A: A degree plan is an official document that lists all the courses required for your chosen degree and shows how the courses that you have completed are applied toward the degree. To view the MS IPE degree plan online, click here.
Q: When should I get a degree plan?
A: You will get one as soon as you start selecting classes. You should come to every advising meeting with your degree plan.
Q: What if a course on my degree plan is not available to take?
A: Contact the IPE associate program head via e-mail to initiate the procedure to approve possible course substitutions. Any deviation from the degree plan must be approved prior to enrollment in the course.
Q: How do I register, add and drop classes?
A: All these procedures are explained in the class schedule. During regular registration, you may register in the basement of the library, the advising office or by internet.
Q: How many hours can be transferred into the program?
A: [From the 2008-2010 catalog] Acceptance of transfer hours will not occur until after the student has completed 9 semester credit hours at U.T. Dallas with a grade point average of at least 3.0. No more than 15 semester credit hours taken as a non-degree student at U.T. D can be subsequently applied to a degree program at UT Dallas. Students who have taken graduate courses in another program or another graduate program from another university may petition to transfer these courses after they have attained nine credit hours in the program. Students must have earned at least a "B" or better to be considered for transfer. No more than 15 semester hours can be transferred for the Masters degree. Exceptions to these transfer policies may be granted only on petition to the Program Advisor and the Dean of Graduate Studies. All students who are interested in transferring courses must meet with the Program Director and they must complete a “Request for Transfer Credit” form. The form is available in the Graduate Program Office. The completed form, transcript and syllabus are forwarded for the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies. If approved, then the courses appear as transfer credits on the student's record.
Q: What if I want to change to a different graduate program within the School of EPPS?
A: Students may change their intended masters degrees (transfer between programs requires approval from both programs and new application) within the School of EPPS as long as they are in good standing (3.0 GPA) and meet the current admission requirements of the new degree program. Students should apply for the new degree program using ApplyTexas and notify the Program Assistant so she/he is aware of the new pending application.
Q: I was originally admitted on a conditional basis. Now that I am degree seeking, how do I transfer the courses I took as a conditionally admitted student into my degree plan?
A: Applicable courses you took at UT Dallas as a conditionally admitted student will be automatically transferred toward your degree program once you have been admitted to full degree-seeking status.
Q: Are employment services available?
A: Employment services are available for undergraduate and graduate students seeking employment or career information through the Career Center in the basement of the McDermott Library.
Q: Where can I get financial aid information?
A: See the Financial Aid web page.
Master of Public Policy
Q: What are my responsibilities?
A: Your responsibilities include:
- Timely filing of all application materials.
- Making time to periodically visit or e-mail your academic advisor.
- Keeping track of each semester's progress on your degree plan.
- Knowing and observing all prerequisite course requirements. (You can be dropped from a course if you do not have the listed prerequisites.)
- Applying for graduation according to the deadlines published in the course schedule.
- Meeting all degree requirements of your degree plan as well as the general requirements outlined in the catalog of the year specified by your degree plan.
- Knowing and observing the academic calendar.
Q: What is the process for admission into the MPP?
A: The admission process is as follows:
- Submit the following application materials to the Enrollment Services Office in Hoblitzelle Hall.
- Complete the application and essay on the UTD website.
- Have official transcripts from all universities you have attended sent from those universities to the Office of Admissions.
- Complete the essay with an explanation of why you feel you would be successful in the program.
- Request three recommendation letters from professors, employers or those people who would be knowledgeable about your abilities.
- Official scores of the GRE and TOEFL, if applicable. All application materials are forwarded to the School of EPPS by UTDallas' Office of Enrollment Services and reviewed to guarantee the selection of the most qualified applicants. Once all paperwork has been received and processed, you will be notified of your admission status.
Q: What are the application deadlines?
A: The application deadlines are:
- For domestic applicants:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer : April 1
- For international applicants:
- Fall: May 1
- Spring: September 1
- Summer : March 1
Q: What are the admissions requirements?
A: The Master of Public Policy seeks applications from students with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0, and a combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of 1200, or equivalent score on the GMAT, are desirable for direct admission. Students may also wish to consider submitting their score from the writing component of the GRE test as additional evidence of their writing skills. Standardized test scores are only one of the factors taken into account in determining admission. Decisions are made by committee and are based on all information provided by the applicant. The online application is available at www.utdallas.edu/apply.
Your completed application file will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences by the Enrollment Services office at UTDallas. You will be notified by email immediately of the decision by this office and receive an official letter from the university.
Q: I am a new student, what should I do?
A: General recommendations:
- Read the UT Dallas catalog. The catalog gives general university regulations and course descriptions.
- Access the online class schedule (http://www.utdallas.edu/lookup/). The class schedule lists the classes that are offered in the current and next semesters.
- Download and read a copy of the advising guide.
- Stop by or e-mail for specific program information or to resolve any questions.
Q: What is a degree plan?
A: A degree plan is an official document that lists all the courses required for your chosen degree and shows how the courses that you have completed are applied toward the degree. To view the MPP degree plan online, click here.
Q: When should I get a degree plan?
A: You should come to your first advising session with the MPP program head with a degree plan, completed to the best of your ability.
Q: What if a course on my degree plan is not available to take?
A: Contact the Program Head via e-mail to initiate the procedure to approve possible course substitutions. Any deviation from the degree plan must be approved prior to enrollment in the course.
Q: How do I register, add and drop classes?
A: All these procedures are explained in the class schedule. During regular registration, you may register in the basement of the library, the advising office or by internet.
Q: How many hours can be transferred into the program?
A: [From the 2008-2010 catalog] Acceptance of transfer hours will not occur until after the student has completed 9 semester credit hours at U.T. Dallas with a grade point average of at least 3.0. No more than 15 semester credit hours taken as a non-degree student at U.T. D can be subsequently applied to a degree program at UT Dallas. Exceptions to these transfer policies may be granted only on petition to the Program Advisor and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Transfer of master's level credit into a doctoral program is limited to a maximum of 36 hours.
Q: Are there any other limitations on transferring work from other institutions?
A: Transfer credits may be granted for equivalent graduate course work taken at other universities with a grade of B or better within the past six years. Consult the UTD Graduate Catalog for further details. Applications for transfers may be obtained in and submitted to the Program Assistant.
Q: What if I want to change to a different graduate program within the School of EPPS?
A: Students may change their intended masters degrees (transfer between programs requires approval from both programs and new application) within the School of EPPS as long as they are in good standing (3.0 GPA) and meet the current admission requirements of the new degree program. Students should apply for the new degree program using ApplyTexas and notify the Program Assistant so she/he is aware of the new pending application.
Q: I was originally admitted on a conditional basis. Now that I am degree seeking, how do I transfer the courses I took as a conditionally admitted student into my degree plan?
A: Applicable courses you took at UT Dallas as a conditionally admitted student will be automatically transferred toward your degree program once you have been admitted to full degree-seeking status.
Q: Are employment services available?
A: Employment services are available for undergraduate and graduate students seeking employment or career information through the Career Center in the basement of the McDermott Library.
Q: Where can I get financial aid information?
A: See the Financial Aid web page.
PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy
Q: What are my responsibilities?
A: Your responsibilities include:
- Timely filing of all application materials.
- Making time to periodically visit or e-mail your academic advisor.
- Keeping track of each semester's progress on your degree plan.
- Knowing and observing all prerequisite course requirements. (You can be dropped from a course if you do not have the listed prerequisites.)
- Applying for graduation according to the deadlines published in the course schedule.
- Meeting all degree requirements of your degree plan as well as the general requirements outlined in the catalog of the year specified by your degree plan.
- Knowing and observing the academic calendar.
Q: What is the process for admission into the PhD in PPPE?
A: The process is as follows:
- Submit the following application materials to the Enrollment Services Office in Hoblitzelle Hall.
- Complete the application on the UTD website.
- Have official transcripts from all universities you have attended sent from those universities to the Office of Admissions.
- Complete the essay with an explanation of why you feel you would be successful in the program.
- Request three recommendation letters from professors, employers or those people who would be knowledgeable about your abilities.
- Official scores of the GRE and TOEFL, if applicable. All application materials are forwarded to the School of EPPS by UTDallas' Office of Enrollment Services and reviewed to guarantee the selection of the most qualified applicants. Once all paperwork has been received and processed, you will be notified of your admission status.
Q: What are the application deadlines?
A: The application deadlines are:
- For domestic applicants:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer : April 1
- For international applicants:
- Fall: May 1
- Spring: September 1
- Summer : March 1
Q: What are the admissions requirements?
A: The PhD. in Public Policy and Political Economy seeks applications from students with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.2, and a combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of 1200, or equivalent score on the GMAT, are desirable for direct admission. An analytical writing score of at least 4.5 in the GRE is considered desirable. Students may also wish to consider submitting their score from the writing component of the GRE test as additional evidence of their writing skills. Standardized test scores are only one of the factors taken into account in determining admission. Decisions are made by committee and are based on all information provided by the applicant. The online application is available at www.utdallas.edu/apply.
If you wish to be considered for a Teaching or Research Assistantship and/or the Graduate Tuition Scholarship (GTS) complete the applications and submit with a current resume. The Teaching Assistantship is a 20-hour a week position assisting the professor or instructor with preparation for their classes or research. This is not need based but part-time employment and is contingent on normal university employee requirements and obligations. This is renewable for a maximum of 10 semesters and will be awarded based on performance. The GTS covers basic tuition and fees for one or two semesters and can be renewed annually by resubmitting a new application. GTS awards are made by committee and are based on all information provided by the applicant.
In order to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship we must receive a complete application with all required supplemental documents and test scores by March 1.
- Complete the application on the UTD website.
- Have official transcripts from all universities you have attended sent from those universities to the Office of Admissions.
- Complete the essay with an explanation of why you feel you would be successful in the program.
- Request three recommendation letters from professors, employers or those people who would be knowledgeable about your abilities.
- Official scores of the GRE and TOEFL, if applicable.
Your completed application file will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences by the Enrollment Services office at UTDallas. You will be notified by email immediately of the decision by this office and receive an official letter from the university.
Q: I am a new student, what should I do?
A: General recommendations for new students include:
- Read the UT Dallas catalog. The catalog gives general university regulations and course descriptions.
- Access the online class schedule. The class schedule lists the classes that are offered in the current semester.
- Download and read a copy of the advising guide.
- Stop by or e-mail for specific program information or to resolve any questions.
Q: What is a degree plan?
A: A degree plan is an official document that lists all the courses required for your chosen degree and shows how the courses that you have completed are applied toward the degree. To view the PPPE degree plan online, click here.
Q: When should I get a degree plan?
A: You should come to your first advising session with the PPPE program head with a degree plan, completed to the best of your ability.
Q: What if a course on my degree plan is not available to take?
A: Contact the Program Head via e-mail to initiate the procedure to approve possible course substitutions. Any deviation from the degree plan must be approved prior to enrollment in the course.
Q: How do I register, add and drop classes?
A: All these procedures are explained in the class schedule. During regular registration, you may register in the basement of the library, the advising office or by internet.
Q: How many hours can be transferred into the program?
A: [From the 2008-2010 catalog] Acceptance of transfer hours will not occur until after the student has completed 9 semester credit hours at U.T. Dallas with a grade point average of at least 3.0. No more than 15 semester credit hours taken as a non-degree student at U.T. D can be subsequently applied to a degree program at UT Dallas. Exceptions to these transfer policies may be granted only on petition to the Program Advisor and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Transfer of master's level credit into a doctoral program is limited to a maximum of 36 hours.
Q: Are there any other limitations on transferring work from other institutions?
A: Transfer credits may be granted for equivalent graduate course work taken at other universities with a grade of B or better within the past six years. Consult the UTD Graduate Catalog for further details. Applications for transfers may be obtained in and submitted to the Program Assistant.
Q: What if I want to change to a different graduate program within the School of EPPS?
A: Students may change their intended masters degrees (transfer between PhD programs requires approval from both programs and new application) within the School of EPPS as long as they are in good standing (3.0 GPA) and meet the current admission requirements of the new degree program. Students should apply for the new degree program using ApplyTexas and notify the Program Assistant so she/he is aware of the new pending application.
Q: How long do I have to complete my doctoral degree?
A: All requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed with one ten-year period. Students whose master's degrees are accepted for full credit toward a Ph.D. must complete all requirements for the doctoral degree within one eight-year period.
Q: I was originally admitted on a conditional basis. Now that I am degree seeking, how do I transfer the courses I took as a conditionally admitted student into my degree plan?
A: Applicable courses you took at UT Dallas as a conditionally admitted student will be automatically transferred toward your degree program once you have been admitted to full degree-seeking status.
Q: Are employment services available?
A: Employment services are available for undergraduate and graduate students seeking employment or career information through the Career Center in the basement of the McDermott Library.
Q: Where can I get financial aid information?
A: See the Financial Aid web page.
Q: How do I apply for a teaching or research assistantship and scholarship?
A: See the Financial Aid web page for more information and relevant forms.