MDR/MPP Joint Degree Admission Information

Master of Dispute Resolution/Master of Public Policy (MDR/MPP) Admission Information

Interested students must apply to and be accepted by both the School of Public Policy and the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution at the School of Law separately. Please consult the academic catalog for joint degree program details.

Applicants to the School of Public Policy should provide the following:

Application for admission
$50 application fee
Two essays (see application for content)
Official transcripts from all colleges attended
LSAT or GRE scores
Two letters of recommendation
Copy of current resume
TOEFL (international students only)
Evidence of financial support (international students only)

For more information regarding admission to the School of Public Policy, please contact:

Office of Admissions
sppadmissions@pepperdine.edu
310.506.7493

Apply online

For more information regarding admission to the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, please contact:

dracademics@pepperdine.edu
310.506.4655

Apply online[BROKEN LINK]