Overview

Within this Public Affairs and Policy PhD program from Portland State University, drawing on and integrating theory and practice (praxis), the students gain critical insights into the conceptual frameworks that define systems of democratic governance and the wicked problems that plague them as well as the analytic skills to devise and implement collaborative, evidence-based solutions. The graduates are well positioned for high impact careers in academia, the public sector, and civil society.

Career opportunities:

The Public Affairs and Policy from Portland State University is designed to prepare doctoral students who want to pursue careers in research, teaching, public service, and/or consulting in a variety of settings, including academia, government, non-profits, and the private sector. Our graduates have gone on to prominent careers in government, public management, politics, policy advocacy, academia, non-profits, and civil society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Public Affairs and Policy PhD follows a core curriculum framed around the concept of governance and covers topics in public policy, political institutions, organization theory and behavior, and the foundations of governance theory.

The core research methods curriculum provides multidisciplinary training in the conduct of social science research.

Students can design a field area of study which aligns with their interests by choosing from a set of designated courses in the Political Science and Public Administration departments as well as other elective courses from the wider University.

Students’ field coursework should inform and support their dissertation research interests.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00

More details

Priority Applications: December 1st
Late Applications March 31st

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

93 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy Political Science View 99 other PhDs in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for regular admission, applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution(s). Applicants who have earned 9 or more letter-graded graduate credits must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent; this graduate GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA.
Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
Certified translation of transcripts
Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study

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Tuition Fee

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International

12834 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 690 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

12834 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 690 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

8611 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 463 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Portland

1271 - 2262 USD /month

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