Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Relations is designed to prepare students for careers as scholars and teachers. It provides students with a solid theoretical foundation to produce original research in the field. The program allows students significant latitude for rigorous research on a wide range of subjects, including foreign policy, security studies, global institutions, and development.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 5 years (75 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 75 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the PhD in International Relations To be considered for admission to the PhD program, all applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution of higher education, or have received a bachelor’s degree before they matriculate in the program. Applicants should have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2, or its equivalent, a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for all combined graduate work. Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the Admissions English Proficiency criteria at https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-language-proficiency/index.html . Applications will be reviewed only in the spring term for fall admission. Students who wish to be considered for graduate as

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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