Overview

Key features

Students of the Political Science program offered by the University of California, Davis, choose from a curriculum of five fields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and methodology. Students may also develop an open field that can include coursework in other disciplines. Enrollment in the Ph.D. program is selective and limited in order to encourage collaborative work between faculty and students, both in research and teaching, to prepare students for academic careers in political science and other areas. The program has a strong placement record, with graduates working in a range of institutions from top-tier research universities to liberal arts colleges, as well as positions in government and political consulting. The program also offers numerous opportunities for students to pursue independent and collaborative research, as well as the funding to do so.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Government and Politics

American State Government and Politics

American Government: The Presidency

American Government: Congress

American Government: Courts

Environmental Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Davis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Courses include:

initial application (online)

application fee

three "Letters of Recommendation"

writing sample

transcripts

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30697 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30697 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15595 USD / year

≈ 15595 USD / year

Living costs

Davis

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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