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PhD Political Science at University of Idaho

University of Idaho, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in political science degree is a research-intensive program designed to train professionals for careers in government, think tanks and public or private sector research organizations. The program offers two specialized tracks: public opinion and public policy analysis.

Faculty: College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Politics and Philosophy  |  Duration: 78 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Moscow, ID, United States

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Regulatory Affairs Managers; Compliance Managers; Economists; Environmental Economists; Political Scientists; Judicial Law Clerks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Education level: Master’s degree; GPA: 3.0; GRE: No; TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 100/7.0/130 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language); Number of references: Three; Other requirements: U of I encourages pre-approval from a program faculty member before applying. Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable).

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

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