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PhD Political Science at Emory University

Emory University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Political Science trains scholars with an emphasis on careful theory-building and rigorous empirical analysis. About thirty faculty teach cohorts of roughly seven students per year, with close faculty mentoring and a learning-by-doing approach.

Faculty: Laney Graduate School  |  Department: Department of Political Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through the Laney Graduate School; deadline December 15. GRE recommended but not required, no minimum. Writing sample of original research in or related to political science, written in English. Letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty. TOEFL or IELTS Academic required if the native language is not English and the applicant has no undergraduate degree from an English-speaking four-year institution (no minimum).

USD 74,700 a year (2026-27). Laney Graduate School tuition band (full-time, 9 or more credit hours: $24,900 per term over fall, spring and summer). Tuition only; excludes fees, housing, health insurance and living costs. Emory publishes one tuition rate for all students. Source

The Laney Graduate School is accepting applications for all PhD and master's programmes for Fall 2027.

Laney Graduate School application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card online; limited fee waivers available). Deadlines are set by each programme and fall at midnight US Eastern time on the programme's deadline date. GRE requirements vary by programme.

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