Overview

Our Individualized & Stimulating Atmosphere

Our medium size allows faculty to teach seminars on a variety of topics with individualized mentoring in and out of the classroom. Graduate students work closely with faculty on research and themselves publish independent papers and win fellowships and awards. This productivity is complemented by a diverse group of students, many coming from around the world. In addition, by the time of graduation most of our graduate students will teach their own classes. We believe teaching is important part of a graduate education and serves our students well in an increasingly competitive job market.

And our unique Thompson Summer Scholarship Research Program offers students the opportunity to engage in a genuine collaborative research project with selected faculty. Working with faculty on a variety of research topics, students maximize their potential by earning a competitive stipend and sharpening their research skills across the summer months.

The Political Science program at University of Kansas has generated many conference papers and publications as well. Our Department therefore offers unparalleled access to our faculty and valuable opportunities in both research and teaching.

Accreditation

Officially accredited/recognized by the The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of Kansas (KU) is a very large (enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.

Programme Structure

Required Courses:

Research Design for Political Science
Research Methods
Eight (8) elective graduate-level courses within the Department of Political Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the Political Science M.A. program, all domestic and international degree-seeking students must submit the following:

Online Admissions Application & Application Fee
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript(s)
Statement of Purpose
Resume or CV
GRE Scores
Proof of English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

20712 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20712 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8806 USD / year

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Living costs

Lawrence

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Overview

Our Individualized & Stimulating Atmosphere

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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