Overview

Features

At the University of Texas at Austin, graduate students quickly become an integral part of a vibrant intellectual community. The Department of Government is home to an eclectic and excellent faculty, with interests and methodological approaches spanning the breadth of political science. In this rich and diverse environment, new graduate students soon find a congenial group of professors and fellow students, and a wide range of resources to ease their entry into academic life.

The diverse interests of faculty and students structure the intellectual life of the department. Incoming students may find a cluster of colleagues and faculty who are interested in how institutions support both democratic and undemocratic regimes, or in the politics of Latin America, or in constitutions and courts from around the world. They may join a very strong group of students and faculty who meet regularly to discuss classic works of political theory. Others may find common ground with those who study public policy or political behavior in the US and abroad; still others will fit into our close-knit group of students of international relations.

These interlocking, informal working groups hold regular meetings and workshops where students, faculty, and visiting scholars present and discuss research in progress. These interactions contribute to an environment in which both students and faculty regularly publish, often as co-authors, in the profession’s leading presses and journals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scope & Methods of Political Science
Statistical Methods in Political Science
Political Institutions and Processes
Comparative Study of Political Systems
Study of International Relations
Public Law
Public Policy Process
Public Opinion and Voting Behavior
Comparative Constitutionalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 235 other Masters in International Relations 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the ApplyTexas application and pay your application fees.
You will need to upload PDF copies of your official transcripts to make them available for processing by GIAC.
You must also have your GRE scores sent to GIAC.
CV/Resumé
Statement of purpose
Writing sample
Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17694 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17694 USD / year

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In-State

8928 USD / year

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Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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