Overview

Learning outcomes

Political Science Students at University of Utah with substantial preparation in political science or another social science are most likely to meet this standard, although the department has admitted applicants from other disciplines who can demonstrate, through relevant interests and experience, the abilities necessary for advanced work in political science.

The fit between applicants' interests and the research expertise of our faculty is also an important consideration during the admissions process. Although there are no specific course prerequisites for our graduate program, applicants must have completed at least a bachelor's degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar: Comparative Politics

Comparative Public Policy

New Democracies

The European Union

Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict

Political Change

Seminar: Middle East Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Political Science View 94 other PhDs in Political Science in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). This year, the Department of Political Science will be waiving GRE completion requirements for applications. Submitting a GRE score will be considered optional.

Submit an application for admission to the University of Utah Graduate School by clicking on the Slate Admissions button.

Complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

All supporting documents must be uploaded to the Slate online application.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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