Application Requirements

All directions and requirements for applying to the PhD in Political Science can now be found in the Graduate Division Online Application. Please choose Political Science PhD from the list of available programs to proceed to the application and specific instructions for applying to the Political Science PhD. If you have trouble with the online application, please contact the Graduate Division at [email protected].

If you have questions about admission to our program, please contact us directly at [email protected], or check out our FAQ page.

An outdated application checklist for Admissions 2024 is available here. The only change to the checklist for Fall 2025 is that the GRE will now be required, with few exceptions. To see if you qualify for GRE exception email [email protected]

Thank you for taking the time to consider our graduate program. Applications for Fall 2025 will open on September 10th, 2024 and close on December 2nd 2024.

Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair: October 2022 PhD Program Presentation Deck and recording.

 

Note: Virtual advising is available by appointment. If you would like to schedule a zoom appointment, please contact us directly at [email protected].