Overview

The Politics and International Affairs program at the University of South Florida combines a broad focus on international relations, comparative politics, American politics, and political theory with a critical understanding of institutions, rights, citizenship, identity, governance, global policy, and justice.

Features

Students work closely with faculty to frame their dissertation research and to advance their knowledge of their chosen fields of specialization. The program’s interdisciplinary approach to a variety of global issues provides a rich and open-ended opportunity to research current and past problems, movements, and transformations in politics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in American Government & Politics
Seminar in Political Theory
Seminar in International Relations
Seminar in Comparative Politics
African American Community Research: Ethnography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 15 other PhDs in International Relations 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 Master’s degree in Political Science, International Affairs, or a related field will count favorably towards admission, but is not a requirement for admission.

GRE optional
Three (3) letters of recommendation (from academic sources or from individuals able to evaluate the applicant’s academic abilities)
A 500 word statement of interest explaining why the applicant wants to pursue a Ph.D. in Government at the University of South Florida
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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