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PhD Politics at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

The work of the UCSC Politics Department’s faculty has led the field toward interdisciplinary and engaged research, and represents the diverse cutting edge of U.S. and international political research. A group of affiliated graduate faculty extends the program’s intellectual breadth and the range of the course offerings.

Faculty: Social Sciences Division  |  Department: Politics  |  Duration: Upon advancement to candidacy, students are expected to complete the dissertation within three years.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Political and Social Thought Core Seminar, Social Forces and Political Change Core Seminar, States and Political Institutions Core Seminar, Political Economy Core Seminar, Logics of Inquiry, Fundamentals of Political Research.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). UC graduate academic student Tuition for California residents (rate band for academic graduate programmes). Excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees and UC SHIP health insurance. Non-residents additionally pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $15,102 Source

Duration: Upon advancement to candidacy, students are expected to complete the dissertation within three years

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