Overview

What you will study

All fields of study in the Political Science program at Texas A&M University involve the role of incentives, institutions, and strategies in the aggregation of preferences and ultimately the allocation of resources.

Major fields of study mirror the disciplinary norm: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Public Administration/Public Policy. All students must also declare two minor fields from the list above or substitute Advanced Research Methodology or Race, Ethnic, and Gender Politics.

This requirement - as well as the departmental norm of cooperative instruction between representatives of traditional subfields and the flexibility granted graduate committees to (re)structure training for our doctoral students - reflects the department's shared belief that the most fruitful avenues of new research cross traditional subfield or disciplinary lines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Components of Political Inquiry
Conceptualization and Theory in Political Analysis
Seminar in Political Institutions
Comparative Political Systems
Seminar in Comparative Race and Ethnic Politics
Comparative Public Policy
International Politics
Conflict Studies
Seminar in Foreign and Security Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-22 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

60 hours beyond a master’s or 90 hours beyond a baccalaureate degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Station, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application & Fee
Official Transcripts and Records. You must submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (excluding community colleges).
Official Test Scores & English Proficiency
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7836 USD / year

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Out-of-State

7836 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7836 USD / year

≈ 7836 USD / year

Living costs

College Station

United States

964 - 1485 USD / month

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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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

College Station

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