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MA Political Science at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

As part of the social and behavioral sciences discipline in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the master's program in political science examines politics on a national and international scale, with three focus areas: world politics; American politics; and law and politics. The program allows for a flexible and individually crafted curriculum, where students gain an opportunity to work with prominent scholars in a wide range of fields, take advantage of interdisciplinary coursework, and have access to the resources and opportunities of the nation’s capital.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Political Science  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. 33 credits, including 15 credits (five courses) in a single track and an additional 18 credits (six courses) selected from among all tracks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

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.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://columbian.gwu.edu/graduate-admissions-faq

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