Each master’s program at Harvard Kennedy School has different application prerequisites, including the number of years of work experience required to apply. While applicants to the Master in Public Policy (MPP) Program are not required to have work experience, incoming MPP students have worked for an average of three years. Having work experience prior to enrolling in graduate school can help you refine your career goals, enrich your classroom learning experience, and increase your competitiveness for future job placements.
Read why three MPP alumni were thankful to have work experience prior to enrolling in the program.
David Dam MPP 2024
David Dam 2024 gained perspective that significantly improved his ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø experience by attending graduate school three years after receiving his undergraduate degree.
Weixi Lei MPP 2022
Six-and-a-half years of work experience provided Weixi Lei MPP 2022 with clarity regarding the policy issues she wanted to focus on.
Stefan Chavez-Norgaard MPP 2019
After working for two years, Stefan Chavez-Norgaard MPP 2019 realized attending graduate school would help propel his career forward.
The value of work experience: Reflections from Stefan Chavez-Norgaard MPP 2019
By Stefan Chavez-Norgaard MPP 2019