Overview

Features

We have actively participated in (and often initiated) workshops and conferences that rotate among the major academic institutions in the area. These include a conference series on Comparative Political Institutions; Political Behavior; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; and Experimental Methods. These conferences provide opportunities for you to present your work and interact with fellow scholars working in your field of study.

Ours is a young and energetic department. Many of our faculty have been hired within the past few years and comprise a community of scholars active throughout the profession. Many faculty members at the University of California, Riverside work with graduate students on joint projects and form working relationships that often extend beyond the completion of the dissertation.

In recent years, Political Science graduate students have been well represented at major professional conferences and have published in leading professional journals.

Programme Structure

Our faculty is particularly well suited to train students in:

Political behavior
International political economy
International Conflict and Security
Race, ethnicity, and identity
Comparative political institutions
Civil-military relations
Latin American politics
Skepticism, liberalism, and hermeneutics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

More details

Priority Application Deadline: December 1st

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riverside, 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

A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution.

To complete your application, you will need:

A statement of purpose
A statement of personal history
GRE scores
Three academic letters of recommendation (from people familiar with your academic work)
TOEFL scores (only international applicants)
Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

9620 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9620 USD / year

≈ 9620 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9620 USD / year

≈ 9620 USD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Riverside

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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