PhD Political Science at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The doctoral programme trains students to be both excellent teachers and leading scholars, in areas such as American politics, international relations and comparative politics. Recent placements include the University of Rhode Island, Northern Arizona University, Centre College, Texas Tech and UNC-Wilmington.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Political Science | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Focus areas are American politics, international relations and comparative politics.

Career pathways

Academia, government, think tanks, private industry and international organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Please view program admission information on the Political Science Department website. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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