Overview

Key facts:

The M.A. degree in Political Science - International Relations delivered by University of Florida is designed to provide professional education to those whose primary interest is a career in foreign relations. In this program, students must complete course work in the core of international relations theory and in two or more of the four major subfields of international relations, international political economy, international security, foreign policy, and international organization.
The M.A. is a 36-hour degree, requiring successful completion of a 6-credit political science core sequence, 15 credits of departmental or extra-department electives, and a 15- credit international relations major. Students may pursue either a thesis option or take a comprehensive examination at the end of the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics

Politics in Advanced Industrial Societies

Democracy and Its Competitors

Social Movements in Comparative Perspective

Comparative Political Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gainesville, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 235 other Masters in International Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. Applicants should refer directly to their intended academic units for Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requirements. If required, academic test scores are used in the context of a holistic credential review process.

Tuition Fees

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31872 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31872 USD / year

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In-State

12740 USD / year

≈ 12740 USD / year

Living costs

Gainesville

United States

900 - 1335 USD / month

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