PhD in Political Science in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

Purdue University | West Lafayette United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 18,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Purdue's Political Science graduate program provides concentrations in core disciplines including American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Public Policy.

The department also excels in interdisciplinary areas spanning conventional boundaries, such as environmental policy, human rights studies, security and political violence research, and identity-based political conflicts.

Purdue fosters collaborative research through numerous interdisciplinary centers, with graduate students and faculty engaging across campus. The program delivers comprehensive methodological training via departmental offerings, specialized workshops, and the university-wide Advanced Methods at Purdue (AMAP) initiative.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Official Transcripts required.
Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree: 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
TOEFL iBT - 80 (Minimum Scores: Writing 18, Speaking 18, Listening 14 and Reading 19)
TOEFL PBT (overall score is no longer reported) - Reading 19, Listening 14 and Writing 18
IELTS - An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission with the following minimum section requirements:
Reading 6.5, Listening 6.0, Speaking 6.0 and Writing 5.5

Tuition USD 18,802
West Lafayette, IN, United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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