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Why Pardee RAND?

At Pardee RAND Graduate School, we welcome exceptional students from diverse backgrounds. Our programs include:

What We Look for in Our Applicants

All applicants must:

  • Be available for in-person study at our Santa Monica or Washington campuses
  • Have completed a bachelor's degree (advanced degrees and/or work experience preferred for Ph.D. applicants)

Are you driven to change the world? If so, Pardee RAND might be the place for you.

Admissions Deadlines

Applications will go live in October. Sign up to be notified when they are available.

Our master’s degree programs have no application fee.

DeadlineNotificationDecision Due
December 5, 2024*Early FebruaryApril 15, 2025
January 23, 2025Mid-MarchApril 15, 2025
April 3, 2025Early JuneEarly July
June 12, 2025Mid-JulyMid-August

*The Ph.D. has one deadline: December 5. Ph.D. applications submitted after December 5 will be considered for the M.Phil.

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