Admission Deadlines
Applications for Fall 2027 Opens Septembers 16, 2026
Pepperdine School of Public Policy offers multiple application deadlines for Fall 2027, with benefits for applicants who apply early. Review the deadlines below to determine the best time to submit your application.
Pepperdine School of Public Policy continues to review applications from domestic applicants on a selective, case-by-case basis as space permits. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as consideration may close once the incoming class reaches capacity. Due to visa processing and Office of International Student Services (OISS) requirements, international applicants must meet the published international application deadline.
| Final Domestic Application Deadline - July 14, 2027 | Apply by the Final application deadline for domestic students for the Fall 2027 term. |
| Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|
| Early Application Deadline - November 15, 2026 | Apply by the Early Application Deadline to receive a $4,000 guaranteed scholarship and have one recommendation letter waived. |
| Priority Application Deadline - January 31, 2027 | Apply by the Priority Application Deadline to receive a $3,000 guaranteed scholarship. |
| Regular Application Deadline - March 28, 2027 | Apply by the Regular Application Deadline to receive a $1,000 guaranteed scholarship. |
| Final International Application Deadline - June 1, 2027 | Apply by the Final application deadline for international students to allow sufficient
time to meet visa processing and Office of International Student Services (OISS) requirements. |
| Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|
| Early Application Deadline - December 15, 2026 | Apply by the Early Application Deadline to receive an admission decision by January 15, 2027, giving you additional time to plan for enrollment. |
| Final Application Deadline - March 15, 2027 | Apply by the Final Application Deadline for Fall 2027 admission. Applicants who apply by this date will receive an admission decision by April 15, 2027. |