Princeton,
NJ,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Politics - Comparative Politics in Princeton United States | Princeton University
Princeton University
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Princeton United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Examines the parallels and contrasts in political systems across the globe. Researchers in comparative politics explore diverse subjects, from the roots of internal conflicts to efficient delivery of community services. This discipline incorporates international and interregional studies, along with domestic analyses that compare variations between states, localities, or policy domains. Comparative political scientists employ various techniques - both qualitative and quantitative - while frequently cultivating specialized knowledge about specific nations or regions during their research. Such expertise is crucial for precise observation, theoretical development, and validation, while also uncovering cause-and-effect connections that might be overlooked due to cultural familiarity. Princeton's comparative politics scholars - featuring specialists in East Asian, Middle Eastern, South Asian, African, European, Latin American and other regional studies - demonstrate a spectrum of methodological perspectives and geographical focuses.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE :
General Test required
Additional departmental requirements
Sample of written work, 25 page maximum. Applicants are required to select a subplan when applying.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE :
General Test required
Additional departmental requirements
Sample of written work, 25 page maximum. Applicants are required to select a subplan when applying.
Tuition
USD
62,400