Princeton sophomores may apply for admission to the Woodrow Wilson School for the final two years of their undergraduate education. Applications are reviewed and decisions made by a faculty committee. The curriculum and the procedure for admission are discussed with interested sophomores at a meeting held early in the spring term. The meeting time and place is advertised in the Daily Princetonian.

Each class is limited to 90 students. Applicants are accepted on the basis of their background and interests in public affairs, capacity to benefit from the School's program, and academic record.

There are no fixed course prerequisites for admission to the School. The Admissions Committee looks for candidates whose prior academic and nonacademic experience give evidence of interest in public affairs and the ability to do well in the courses and independent work comprising the School's curriculum. Before applying, a student should take social science, humanities, natural science, or engineering courses focusing on public concerns. Some knowledge of economics, and of the working of American political and social institutions, together with an acquaintance with the history of the United States and other nations, is strongly recommended. Applicants with interests in policy problems that demand technological expertise should demonstrate a strong background in science, engineering and mathematics. While a student must fulfill the normal language requirement for graduation from the university, there is no language requirement for admission to the School. The study of public and international affairs, however, will be more productive if a student has knowledge of at least one foreign language.