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Application to Doctoral Programs

Information about Ph.D programs can be found in the NPS Academic Catalog.

 

All U.S. applications to attend NPS shall be submitted to the Director of Admissions, who will be responsible for processing.

International applications shall be submitted to the International Graduate Programs Office. All applications are forwarded by the Director of Admissions to the Chair of the Department of the proposed major subject area for determination of acceptability by the Departmental Ph.D. committee. The Chair will recommend appropriate action to the Director of Admissions, who will notify applicants. The application must include the following:

 

  1. A completed application form. This form may be obtained online at (Ph.D Application form) or from the Admissions Office by emailing grad-ed@nps.edu . This form includes:
    • Full name, title/rank, date of birth and SSN.
    • Current mailing address, telephone and email.
    • Department of the proposed major subject area.
    • Description of current position and responsibilities.
    • A brief outline (200 words or fewer) of specific areas of interest within the proposed major field of study.
    • Identification of source of support for attendance at NPS.
  2. Certified copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts. However, transcripts from NPS are not necessary.
  3. Results of a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test taken within the last five-years.
  4. Two letters of recommendation.
  5. For international applicants not currently enrolled at NPS whose native language is other than English, or whose primary language of instruction was other than English, current results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English. For specific test score requirements, see the preceding section pertaining to "International Students."
  6. Attestation by the student's sponsoring agency or nation that they are committed to tuition and salary support during the student's residence at NPS.

 

The mailing address and contact information for the Director of Admissions is:

Office of Admissions

Code 01C3

Naval Postgraduate School

1 University Circle , He-022

Monterey , CA 93943

Telephone: (831) 656-3093 / DSN 756-3093

E-mail: grad-ed@nps.edu

The mailing address and contact information for the International Government Programs Office is

Code 04IGP, 1 University Circle , Rm B-047, Naval Postgraduate School , Monterey , CA 93943-5025 . Telephone: (831) 656-2186 or e-mail:  www.nps.edu/Adminsrv/IGPO/index.html