Overview

Program in Social Policy / Program in Social Policy is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Children, youth and families
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Global health and development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health and behavioral health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Assets and inequalities

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying paper, 2-year residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

115

Applied

54

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample, at least 3-5 years of professional experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 2
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

144

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.47%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	32.64%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health; mental health; substance abuse; children, youth, and families; aging; international and community development; disabilities; work and inequality; hunger and poverty
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Susan Parish
Program Director
Email: slp@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-3928

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