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MA Political Science at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

Please note: the department does not offer application fee waivers. The GRE requirement is currently suspended for Department of Political Science M.A. applicants. To offer students an opportunity for advanced, specialized courses in the discipline of political science, leading to a graduate degree

Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 15 (Fall)  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Track one: thesis option (30 credits) Track two: non-thesis option (36 credits)

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Application information

Entry requirements

The GRE requirement is currently suspended for Department of Political Science M.A. applicants. Minimum 2.75 overall GPA (B.A./B.S.) or a 3.0 GPA for last two years of B.A./B.S. GRE Scores ( Please note: The GRE requirement is currently waived

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 entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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