DeKalb,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Political Science- Comparative Politics in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Comparative politics research aims to identify the fundamental patterns shaping political processes across various countries and global regions. This exploration encompasses diverse political phenomena, including but not limited to globalization, governance structures, democratic transitions, civic engagement, and grassroots political dynamics.
The faculty profiles in the sidebar showcase our specialized teaching focuses and research expertise. Our department excels particularly in studying developing democracies, electoral behavior, activist networks, Islamic political movements, and international economic systems. Our geographic coverage spans multiple continents, with specialists in Southeast Asian, Western European, Russian, African, and East Asian political systems.
Numerous faculty and graduate students concentrate on the complexities facing new democracies. A unique aspect of our program is the strong Southeast Asian specialization among several comparative politics faculty. This regional focus builds upon a nearly fifty-year academic tradition and benefits from NIU's interdisciplinary Center for Southeast Asian Studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An applicant may be admitted to the Ph.D. program without a prior degree in political science or public administration if the discipline of the prior degree(s) is relevant to his or her primary fields of doctoral study. If the applicant has not completed a prior degree in political science or public administration, he or she must have completed the equivalent of 9 semester hours of undergraduate political science course work or the department may require that introductory political science courses appropriate to his or her fields of study be taken as a condition of admission.
An applicant to the Ph.D. program in political science is usually expected to have completed both a baccalaureate and an M.A. degree, however, an individual with a baccalaureate degree may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Such an applicant must have GRE scores, strong letters of recommendation, and an undergraduate record which present conclusive evidence of an ability to begin high quality work at the doctoral level immediately.
Students with a baccalaureate degree who are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program must complete all requirements for the master's degree in political science with at least a 3.20 GPA in graduate political science courses exclusive of thesis and independent study courses. Having met the master's degree requirements, they will be strongly encouraged to apply for and receive an M.A. in political science.
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt
An applicant to the Ph.D. program in political science is usually expected to have completed both a baccalaureate and an M.A. degree, however, an individual with a baccalaureate degree may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Such an applicant must have GRE scores, strong letters of recommendation, and an undergraduate record which present conclusive evidence of an ability to begin high quality work at the doctoral level immediately.
Students with a baccalaureate degree who are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program must complete all requirements for the master's degree in political science with at least a 3.20 GPA in graduate political science courses exclusive of thesis and independent study courses. Having met the master's degree requirements, they will be strongly encouraged to apply for and receive an M.A. in political science.
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt
Tuition
USD
18,180