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Overview
Political Science from Louisiana State University faculty is active professionally, and includes former editors of the Journal of Politics and American Politics Quarterly, the former President of the Southern Political Science Association, current and former presidential appointees to the National Council on the Humanities, and a member of the review board for the Law and Courts Program of the National Science Foundation.
Students have also been successful on the academic market, earning tenure track positions or post-doctoral appointments in recent years at a variety of academic institutions, including the University of Maryland, Wake Forest University, University of Houston, University of Rhode Island, West Virginia University, Appalachian State University, Baylor University, Elon University, The Citadel, Western Carolina University, University of Texas at Tyler, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southern Illinois University, University of Virginia, and Southern University, among others.
Students at Political Science from Louisiana State University will:
- American politics,
- Comparative politics,
- International relations,
- Political theory
- Political methodology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- American politics
- Comparative politics
- International relations
- Political theory
- Political methodology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Late applications will be considered, though we cannot guarantee that late applicants will receive full consideration.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 59
TOEFL® IBT 79
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History International Relations Political Science View 26 other PhDs in Political Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 59
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed the B.A. or M.A. in political science with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate or graduate course work,
- A score on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) in the 55th percentile or above,
- A score on the quantitative section of the GRE in the 45th percentile or above,
- Strong letters of recommendation from professors familiar with their work.
- A personal statement is also required.
Tuition Fee
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29456 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29456 USD per year during 36 months. -
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In-State
12541 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12541 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Baton Rouge
900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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