Overview

The small size of the Political Science program at Boston College approximately five to six students are admitted to the doctoral program each year allows for personal attention and close contacts with the faculty. Informal colloquia and more formal presentations supplement the regular order of scholarly exchange, and advanced students have an opportunity to teach under faculty supervision.

The master's and doctoral programs are flexible as to fields and courses, and they allow students to study in other departments and at other universities around Boston.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.A. program, our students are expected to:

demonstrate substantial knowledge of one subfield of political science

conduct scholarly work at the post-graduate level

be strong candidates for admission to Ph.D. programs in political science or for professional jobs that require post-graduate education

have a good understanding of proper professional ethics in political science

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Politics

Comparative Politics

International Politics

Political Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 303 other Masters 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

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

The MCGS application fee is $75 and may be paid online after submitting your application form.

Transcripts

International students please note: Only official copies of your transcript will fulfill the language proficiency requirement on your application. Open the International Students section of this page for more information.

Letters of Recommendation

Statement of Purpose

Standardized Tests

GRE Test Scores

Writing Sample

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Tuition Fee

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International

31170 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

31170 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

31170 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 24 months.

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Scholarships Information

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