Overview

Features

Here are just some of the benefits our students enjoy as scholars in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh:

We foster a culture of collaboration. Our faculty work closely with graduate students on their research. Faculty regularly coauthor with graduate students, publishing research in highly-ranked general and sub-field journals. Our students successfully publish in a broad variety of field journals and publications, in collaboration both with faculty and with other students in the program.
We offer synergies with the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), the university’s path-breaking multidisciplinary institute that houses centers for area studies and centers on topical specializations in international studies. These centers include, but are not limited to, one of only 10 European Union Centers of Excellence in the United States, the Center for Latin American Studies, the Global Studies Center, the Center for Russian and East European Studies, and more.
We provide assistance with academic placement, and consistently place our students in highly-ranked departments in the U.S. and abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Government and Politics
American Legislative Process
The American Presidency
Judicial Process
Mass Politics
American Electoral Behavior
Theory and Concepts of Comparative Politics
Politics of the European Union
Western European Government and Politics
Comparative Political Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 95 other PhDs in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Personal statement
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
International students: evidence of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47378 USD / year

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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

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

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Credits

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Tuition Fees

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