What specific kinds of things is the LBJ School looking for in making admissions decisions?
There is no “official list” of required background, training, or desired characteristics. Nevertheless, a number of considerations (in no particular order) consistently prove to be highly desirable: (1) interdisciplinary research sensibilities; (2) intellectual curiousity and wherewithal; (3) strong background in the social sciences; (4) good graduate-level training in research methods and statistics; (5) a coherent research plan; (6) a clear vision of how the resources available at the University of Texas and the LBJ School are particularly suited to realizing that research plan, and; (7) proficiency in written and oral expression in English.
