Overview

The Political Science program from University at Buffalo is oriented to the scientific study of politics of all types. Whether our graduate students seek to study international relations, American politics, public law or foreign political systems, UB's Department of Political Science is committed satisfying student interests in each of these areas.

Career

The PhD in Political Science prepares students for careers in education and research at the university level. We make every effort to ensure our doctoral students receive the breadth and depth of training that will enable them to excel as leaders in the discipline. We strive to create a demographically and ideologically diverse student body within our graduate program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Inquiry

Basic Statistics for Social Science

Intermediate Statistics for Social Science

Formal Theory

An other advanced methods course approved by the Graduate Committee

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

We did our best, but couldn't find the next application deadline and start date information online.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Start preparing for IELTS today!

PTE Academic

55

More about PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Public Policy Political Science View 64 other PhDs in Political Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Start preparing for IELTS today!

PTE Academic

55

More about PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University at Buffalo and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requirements vary by program, but here we provide some general graduate admission requirements. Once you've read these general requirements, please contact your desired department for specific advice and details on submitting your application and documents.

To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:

A B-grade or higher

Appropriate standardized test scores (DAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MAT, MCAT, PCAT, etc.). Not all programs require test scores. See the official academic test scores section below for more information.

Letters of recommendation.

An internship or relevant work experience (for some programs).

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Buffalo

920 - 1560 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Political Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

About