Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
The PhD in Political Science at IU Bloomington combines substantive and methodological preparation across the breadth of political science while students pursue specific research areas. Subfields are American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Philosophy, International Relations and Political Methodology.
Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Political Science | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States
90 credit hours including dissertation; Y570 in the first year; seminars in two subfields; ten seminars at 500 level or higher averaging B+ (3.3) before candidacy; a second-year research paper; proficiency in two of foreign language, mathematics, logic, statistics or computer science; a written qualifying exam in a primary subfield; a minor outside the department; and a dissertation defense.
Political Science graduate programs (Graduate School bulletin 2021-2022, MA and PhD): 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. Applicants with no degree above a bachelor's may be admitted to the PhD.
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.
Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
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