Overview

The Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi offers the Ph.D. in Political Science. It is designed to prepare students for careers in university-level teaching and research.

What you will learn

Students learn research skills and have opportunities to develop their own research agendas. In addition to research papers for seminar classes, faculty often encourage students to join them on collaborative research projects outside the classroom.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Politics
Comparative Politics
International Relations
Political Science Methods
Concepts and Theories of Comparative Political Analysis
Empirical Political Analysis
Applied Political Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

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

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application
Pay the application fee ($50)
Submit official transcripts. International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an acceptable English language proficiency test
Statement of purpose. 2-page document describing your interests in political science, selection of a major field (American politics, comparative politics, or international relations), and career goals
Writing Sample: Substantial piece of work that highlight your best writing and analytical skills
Three letters of recommendation: provide contact information for three recommenders

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 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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