Overview

Twenty one faculty members teach and conduct research in the major subfields of the discipline: American, comparative, international relations, public policy and administration, political theory, and political methodology, with sub-specializations in public law, political communication, political psychology, French and European politics, American foreign policy, gender and politics, environmental policy, and qualitative methodology.

Student Opportunities:

Our Political Science Ph.D. at Washington State University is designed to give students substantive flexibility in mapping out their program of study.

Students choose from one major foundational training area within which they will focus for their preliminary exams.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Behavior and Psychology

Theory and Philosophy

American Politics

Global Politics

Public Policy/Public Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pullman, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited institution. Typically, students should have completed a minimum of four years of study beyond grade 12.

Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a B grade or better.

Submit unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If the transcripts are not in English, an unofficial copy of the transcript in the applicant’s native language, along with its English translation, is acceptable.

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

15109 USD / year

≈ 15109 USD / year
Out-of-State

15109 USD / year

≈ 15109 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7041 USD / year

≈ 7041 USD / year

Living costs

Pullman

United States

904 - 1507 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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Student Opportunities:

Programme Structure

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

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pullman

Funding

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