Overview

Professional Skills

In-depth policy analysis
Teaching and presentation skills
Quantitative and qualitative research methods

Alumni Success

Over the past five years, our doctoral graduates have received appointments at universities from coast to coast within the United States and at universities abroad, including Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Lebanon.

Senior alumni of the Public and International Affairs program at the University of Pittsburgh hold leadership positions in academia, government, and international organizations throughout the United States and around the world.

Programme Structure

Research centers include:

Center for Analytical Approaches to Social Innovation
Center for Governance and Markets
Ford Institute for Human Security
Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership
Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies
Congress of Neighboring Communities (CONNECT)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

67 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy View 15 other PhDs in International Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to the PhD program, you must have a bachelor’s degree. Before undertaking doctoral study, it’s beneficial, but not mandatory, to have a master’s degree in public and international affairs or in one of the social sciences.

Online Application
Application Fee
Résumé
Personal Essay
Research Proposal/Writing Sample
GRE or GMAT scores
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores (international applicants only)
Academic Transcripts
Two Letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

47378 USD / year

≈ 47378 USD / year
Out-of-State

47378 USD / year

≈ 47378 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26876 USD / year

≈ 26876 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Professional Skills

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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