Overview

The Political Science courses permit students to explore the key issues in contemporary domestic and international politics from both a substantive/policy perspective as well as a scholarly/theoretical perspective. Villanova University's program is ideal for students considering PhD programs, preparing for law school, or interested in careers in applied fields such a government service, journalism, the non-profit sector, foreign service or secondary education.

The faculty is committed to our students' development throughout their course of study. Students will find our diverse faculty offer a variety of philosophical, pedagogical and theoretical approaches to politics and boast a wide range of scholarly interests.

All courses are small, discussion based seminars with average enrollment of 15 students. Courses are exclusively offered at night and during the summer.

Master's Research Track in Political Science

Students interested in going on to a PhD program have the option of selecting courses from our research track. Students can sign up for independent study research (three credits) to pursue collaborative research with a faculty member. This option is useful for students who would like to pursue co-authoring with a faculty supervisor.

Students would first need to identify a faculty mentor to supervise their work. The terms and expectations for the research paper are at the discretion of the faculty supervisor. Students can also sign up for independent study research (three credits) to expand a research paper that they began in one of their previous graduate seminars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Concepts & Approaches
Topics in American Government
Topics in International Relations
Topics in Comparative Politics
Topics in Political Theory
U.S. Congress

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 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

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form
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GRE (General) is optional but strongly recommended for students seeking funding.
3 recommendation letters (academic references are strongly preferred)
Statement of goals - a 500-750 word statement that outlines the applicant's topics of interest in political science, pertinent experience, prior research, and objectives in seeking the degree
$50 non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28650 USD / year

≈ 28650 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

28650 USD / year

≈ 28650 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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