Admissions & Aid

The Graduate School of Political Management offers a variety of programs to help you advance your career! We also offer a variety of ways to finance your education. Our admissions experts have provided step-by-step guide pages to help you navigate the application process and explore financial aid opportunities.

Deadlines

*Merit-based scholarships are offered in the spring and fall semesters only. Students entering their program in the summer may apply for scholarships the following fall.

Completing your application by the Priority Deadline for Financial Aid will ensure that your loan funds (Federal Stafford, Graduate PLUS, and/or alternative loan funding) will arrive at the beginning of the requested semester. Applicants are still eligible for acceptance until the Admission Deadline.

Apply to our on-campus programs

Apply to our online Political Management Program

Apply to our online Strategic PR Program

Tuition and Financial Aid

Our master's degrees and graduate certificate costs vary depending on the location and format of your program. We have several financial aid options available to potential students. Learn more about how to finance your education!

Dual Degree Program and Non-Degree Coursework

In addition to our master's degree and certificate programs, we offer two additional ways to experience the benefits of a GSPM education: dual degree and non-degree. 

Dual degree programs allow current GW undergraduate students the opportunity to combine their undergraduate and graduate studies to save time and money. 

Non-degree coursework allows individuals the opportunity to sharpen their professional skills or sample GSPM offerings before fully enrolling in a master’s or certificate program. If you take a GSPM course as a non-degree student and then choose to enroll in a GSPM program, the credits may rollover and apply to your degree requirements!