PhD International Affairs, Science and Technology at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Doctoral study in sub-fields such as international security, global development, and emerging technology and international affairs, for students heading to professional careers or academia.

Faculty: Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts | Department: Sam Nunn School of International Affairs | Duration: 4-6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

57-75 credit hours including International Relations Theory, Empirical Research Methods, core courses in international security, political economy, comparative politics, global development and science and technology seminars, a 6-credit minor, free electives and 18 credits of doctoral thesis. Candidacy requires two comprehensive exams, a field exam paper, a dissertation prospectus and a language or advanced methods requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Georgia Tech graduate programmes (institute-wide): a bachelor's degree or equivalent must be completed before enrolling (US degrees from a USDOE-recognised accredited institution). Applications are reviewed on academic record and preparation, and may include letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. GRE/GMAT is not required institute-wide, though individual programmes may set it. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (Speaking 3.5, Writing 4, Listening 4, Reading 4) or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (Writing 5.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5), unless waived through a degree from an approved country or English-medium institution or a University System of Georgia ESL programme; some programmes require higher scores. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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