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

Seminar in African Politics

Latin American Politics

Democratization and Regime Transition

Post-Communist politics

Comparative Elections and Party Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 414 other Masters in Political Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

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 Fee

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International

30134 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30134 USD per year during 24 months.
National

30134 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30134 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

12740 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12740 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Gainesville

900 - 1335 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Political Science - International Relations.

Available Scholarships

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226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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