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PhD Political Science at Syracuse University

Syracuse University, United States

Programme overview

As a Ph.D. student, you will analyze interrelationships between political, economic, social, cultural and historical forces in the field of political science and two sub-fields. This program prepares you to be scholars, educators or contributors to the private, public and nonprofit sectors, here and abroad.

Faculty: Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs  |  Duration: 72 credits / five years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

The Ph.D. degree is awarded to students who successfully complete the required coursework, pass the qualifying examinations, and write and successfully defend a dissertation. Students working toward the Ph.D. will be eligible for the award of M.A. once they have completed the requirements for the M.A. of political science Ph.D. students are women are international students of domestic students are students of color

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Application information

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.

Duration: 72 credits / five years

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