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BA Political Science at University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame, United States

Programme overview

The political science major studies politics and governance through academic inquiry and practical engagement, with tracks that let students customise their major.

Faculty: College of Arts and Letters  |  Department: Political Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Notre Dame, IN, United States

Career pathways

Majors prepare for careers in government, military, law, international organisations, education, service programmes, media and data analytics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Notre Dame through undergraduate admissions; the major is not a separate admission.

USD 69,280 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 (12 or more credit hours); one rate for all undergraduate programmes and all students. Excludes mandatory fees ($514), housing and food. Source

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry; applications become available August 1.

Notre Dame Law School admits new Juris Doctor students for the fall term only.

First-year applications: Restrictive Early Action closes November 1 (supporting documents November 15); Regular Decision closes January 4 (supporting documents January 15); confirmation deadline May 1. Applications are accepted through the Common Application, the Coalition Application on Scoir or the QuestBridge application. Notre Dame is test-optional through the 2026/2027 cycle and reinstates an ACT or SAT requirement beginning with the 2027-2028 admissions cycle. Financial aid priority date is November 15 for REA applicants and January 15 for RD applicants (FAFSA, CSS Profile, IDOC).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/

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