PhD in Politics - Political Economy in Princeton United States | Princeton University

Princeton University | 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

Examining social patterns and personal conduct through the lens of both political science and economics. This interdisciplinary approach employs game theory, microeconomics, and statistical methods to investigate political actions while integrating comprehensive studies of governance and group decision processes into economic evaluations. The Research Program in Political Economy (a collaborative initiative with the Department of Economics and the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs) promotes academic work bridging economics and political science, organizing seminars, symposia, funding opportunities, and student awards.


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.

Tuition USD 62,400

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