Overview

Features

Students in the Political Science program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have close working relationships with faculty and receive quality training for careers in academia, government, the nonprofit sector, and business. Graduate students often collaborate with faculty on research and jointly publish articles in national journals and present at conferences together.

The department is actively involved in several interdepartmental initiatives: ethnic studies; human rights and humanitarian affairs (an interdepartmental area of specialization which examines the diversity of the human condition and human rights issues), the Nebraska Public Policy Center (which seeks to facilitate research and analysis for policy issues important to Nebraskans), the Sorenson Forum (which addresses the difficulties of finding able people who will enter public life), the Gallup Research Center, and the Preparing Future Faculty Program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Politics
Political Psychology and Biopolitics
International Relations
Public Policy
Comparative Politics
Political Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Political Science View 83 other PhDs in Political Science in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may apply to the M.A. or to the Ph.D. program.

A completed application includes:

A completed UNL Graduate Studies application form
Payment of the Graduate Studies application fee ($50)
Official grade transcripts from all colleges attended
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty members familiar with one's potential for graduate study
GRE Scores are optional (but not required) for Fall 2024 admissions.
Writing sample (a college term paper, research report, or essay)
Personal statement (2 pages)
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (1-2 pages)
TOEFL or IETLS score (international students only)
Evidence of financial resources for self-support (international students only)

Tuition Fee

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International

11598 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months.
National

11598 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months.
In-State

3971 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 353 USD per credit during 96 months.

Living costs for Lincoln

926 - 1371 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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