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MA Political Science at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

The MA (Plan I) in Political Science is offered only en route to the PhD. It covers American government and politics, comparative politics, international relations, methodology and political theory.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Department of Political Science  |  Duration: Thesis or comprehensive exams around the 6th/7th quarter  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Students take POL electives at 4 units each and either submit an MA thesis (6th or 7th quarter, Plan I) or take comprehensive exams at the start of the 7th quarter (Plan II).

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Application information

Entry requirements

The MA is offered only en route to the PhD. Department admission (PhD application) requires three letters of recommendation, GRE scores, statement of purpose and personal statement, writing sample of up to 10,000 words, and TOEFL or IELTS where applicable.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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