Arts & Humanities
Advanced Certificate Art and Art Education
Columbia University, United States
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Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
The free-standing full-time MA in Political Science provides advanced training in political science and research methods. Students take at least five courses in the department and become proficient in one research tool of the discipline.
Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Political Science | Duration: Not stated | Intake: Fall (deadline 7 January 2027) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States
The department has four subfields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations and political theory. Students can build their curriculum around a subfield or area of interest and take part in Columbia's regional institutes and research centers.
Graduates have advanced careers in journalism, business, applied research, law, political activism and civil service; others use the year to decide on a PhD.
Statement of academic purpose with three short prompts (concept of interest, preparation for graduate quantitative methods or political theory background, fit with career plans), personal statement, resume, writing sample of 15-20 pages, three letters of recommendation from academic sources, transcripts. GRE General not required. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores. Fall deadline 7 January 2027.
Intake: Fall (deadline 7 January 2027)
Duration: Not stated
Apply through the official page: https://www.gsas.columbia.edu/content/prospective-students
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
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