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AM Political Science at Brown University

Brown University, United States

Programme overview

Political Science offers a fifth-year AM that lets Brown undergraduates earn the degree in a single year after the bachelor's, and an AM earned on the way to the PhD. There is no separate master's programme for external applicants.

Faculty: Division of Master's and Professional Programs  |  Duration: Two semesters (fifth-year AM)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Eight POLS 2000-level graduate courses, each passed with a B or better; up to two may be counted while still an undergraduate for the fifth-year AM; transfer credit is not accepted.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Political Science Department offers Brown University undergraduates a unique opportunity to earn a Master of Arts (A.M.) degree in Political Science in a single year immediately following the completion of their bachelor's degree.

Master's and professional master's cohorts start in fall (September), with some programmes starting in summer (June-August); billing is by Summer, Fall and Spring terms.

Professional master's programmes charge a $200 one-time application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/

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