Students may seek admission to the Committee either at the time of their original application to the Ph.D. program in Government and Politics, Philosophy, or the School of Public Policy, or after entering. There is no special application form: simply indicate on your application to the Ph.D. program that you wish to be considered for admission to CP4.

Students admitted to CP4 are eligible for a variety of forms of financial assistance, including Graduate School Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships, and Research Assistantships.

The University of Maryland subscribes to a policy of equal educational opportunity regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The Committee especially encourages applications from women and members of minority groups.