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MA Political Science at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Political Science at IU Bloomington is not available for direct admission; interested applicants are directed to the Department of Political Science's other graduate programs.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Political Science  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including Y570, at least 15 at 500-level or higher, five graduate seminars averaging B (3.0), a master's paper approved by a committee of three or more faculty, and reading proficiency in one language or an approved research skill.

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Entry requirements

Not available for direct admission. Graduate bulletin entry for the programme group: GRE verbal and quantitative scores; satisfactory previous academic record (no minimum GPA stated); three letters of recommendation; writing sample and statement of purpose; TOEFL for international applicants.

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.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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