Overview

The Master’s in Political Science from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a rigorous graduate program that trains students for a career in governance, as well as in cutting-edge social science research.

Most students complete the program in 2 years.
The master’s program culminates in an original scholarly paper based on arguments grounded in extensive research and reference to relevant primary and secondary sources.

All of our Graduate Students receive training in the broad discipline, across the following subfields:

American politics, which emphasizes political behavior, economy and institutions as well as policy and urban politics.
Comparative politics, which focuses on democratization, authoritarianism, and the role of the state in the economy.
International relations, which applies a theoretical approach to world politics as well as the study of global security, international political economies and international organizations.
Political theory, which delves into political questions of social and economic inequality in the late modernity period including globalization, identity politics and social movements.
Public Policy/Public Administration, which focuses on the development and evaluation of public policy, the bureaucracy, and intergovernmental relations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scope and Methods of Political Science

Techniques of Political Science Research

Advanced Techniques of Political Science Research

Analyzing and Evaluating Public Policies and Programs

Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Policy

The Politics of Developing Nations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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English requirements

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General requirements

Undergraduate major or substantial work in the field of political science.
Undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with applicant’s scholastic ability and achievements.
Submission of Graduate Record Examination scores. Applications will not be considered until scores are received.

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

27090 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27090 USD / year

≈ 27090 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13659 USD / year

≈ 13659 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

All of our Graduate Students receive training in the broad discipline, across the following subfields:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Milwaukee

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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