PhD in International Affairs at Tufts University

A full-time, in-person PhD at the Fletcher School (formerly the PhD in International Relations) training scholars to research key areas of international affairs, combining fieldwork with theory.

Faculty: The Fletcher School  |  Duration: Coursework, about one year for comprehensive exams, up to one year for proposal, then about three years for dissertation  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Students with an outside master's generally complete 36 credits (12 courses); those with a Fletcher MA complete about 12 more credits (60 across both degrees). Foundational courses in IR theory, comparative politics and research methods; a primary and secondary field; written and oral comprehensive exams; dissertation and public defence. Primary fields include Comparative Politics, Environmental Sustainability, Gender, Human Security, International Business, International Security and Technology Policy. A language proficiency requirement applies.

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