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PhD Political Science at University of Chicago

University of Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The Political Science PhD has five comprehensive exam areas: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Research Methods and Formal Theory. There is no standalone MA.

Faculty: Division of the Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Political Science  |  Intake: Autumn; deadline December 1, 2026 for Autumn 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Comprehensive exams, mentored teaching requirements and a secondary subfield requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with candidate statement, writing sample, transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, three letters of recommendation, official GRE scores (GRE required) and TOEFL or IELTS if University policy requires. Deadline December 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT. Faculty committee reviews holistically; interviews held on Zoom for 2026-27.

Intake: Autumn; deadline December 1, 2026 for Autumn 2027

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