Admission

Admission Requirements

• A completed and signed application must be submitted by the June 1 deadline. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
• $50 nonrefundable application fee.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• Two essays. One essay should address an ethical and moral dilemma and the other essay should be a personal statement.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE), *Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or *Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) scores.
• Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores (Band score of 7.0 required).
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four year college or university.
• Official undergraduate transcripts with degree posted.
• Evidence of financial responsibility (if applicable).

All application information that can not be submitted online should be sent to:

Pepperdine University
School of Public Policy
Office of Admission
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-7493

*Please call or e-mail the Office of Admission regarding the approval for acceptance of the GMAT or LSAT scores.

International students, please include the International Student Form.