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PhD Political Science at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Political Science at UC San Diego provides instruction in the major fields of the discipline, organised for comprehensive examinations into American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and methodology.

Department: Political Science  |  Duration: Dissertation expected by end of sixth year; advancement to candidacy by end of fall of fourth year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Eighteen quarter courses by the end of year two with a 3.3 GPA, including the core sequence POLI 203A-B and 204A-B; field core requirements; a written qualifying exam in two fields with a research paper of up to 10,000 words; a seminar paper; a third-year workshop; dissertation prospectus and oral candidacy exam.

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Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

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

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