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ASSISTANTSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
PHD PROGRAM IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT PENN STATE HARRISBURG
(2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEAR)
Assistantships are available for full-time PhD students in public administration at Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, beginning the academic year of 2015-2016 for up to four years of study. The assistantships will be awarded to those applicants who demonstrate their ability and motivation to pursue a PhD study.
The Information about the PhD program faculty members, current students, alumni, program structure, and application requirements can be found at http://harrisburg.psu.edu/public-affairs/public-administration/doctor-philosophy-public-administration.
Applicants for the assistantships should hold a master's degree in public administration, public policy, or a related field such as business, economics, political science, or sociology. Applicants with master's degrees in other fields also will be considered. They should submit the scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), with official verification; three letters of reference attesting to both academic and professional capabilities (at least two of the three letters should be from academic sources, such as prior professors or academic advisers); a letter outlining applicant's background and academic objectives; a recent personal vita; and a substantial academic paper written for a previous graduate course (e.g., a seminar paper). International applicants should also submit their scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Applications will be received through Penn State University's Graduate Application website (http://www.gradsch.psu.edu or http://harrisburg.psu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions). Those applicants who apply for full-time study and request financial assistance will be considered for these assistantships.
Once the PhD program admission committee reviews applications, qualified applicants will be interviewed by the committee members, in-person or via the Internet, to determine the compatibility of their academic and research interests with those of the faculty members in the program.
The application deadline is January 15, 2015. Late applications may be considered if assistantships are still available.
About Penn State Harrisburg:
Penn State Harrisburg is an undergraduate college and graduate school of The Pennsylvania State University, one of the largest and most widely recognized institutions in the nation and the world. Located eight miles east of Harrisburg in Middletown, PA, the campus enrolls close to 5000 residential students and about 4000 online students in more than 60 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. Prospective students can find more information about the campus, academic programs, and support services at http://hbg.psu.edu/prospective/.
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Bing Ran, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Public Affairs
Pennsylvania State University
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: +1 717 948 6057
Fax: +1 717 948 6320
Email: bingran@psu.edu