PhD Government and Public Policy at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Government and Public Policy is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to teach and conduct research at academic institutions, or for careers in the public and private sectors. While studying under renowned faculty who have a broad array of research interests and specialties, you'll develop your own expertise in one of four subfields: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Public Administration and Policy.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 6 years / 54 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Additional Comments Students must develop expertise in the subject matter of one of the subfields covered by the School. Students must also develop expertise in a minor field of study. The student may select a minor from among those offered in the School or from any appropriate PhD minor offered at the University of Arizona.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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