Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Political Science in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The department typically provides the master's degree primarily as a stepping stone toward earning a PhD in Political Science. Students will:
show comprehensive understanding of two primary fields in the discipline and proficiency in one secondary field (which may be interdisciplinary or from a related field),
exhibit advanced research capabilities, including sophisticated statistical analysis and familiarity with diverse theoretical and methodological approaches pertinent to their research area,
display effective teaching abilities aligned with the discipline's pedagogical expectations,
understand and adhere to professional standards, including ethical considerations in research, teaching, and professional interactions, and
possess thorough knowledge of the research process, including critically evaluating existing work and producing meaningful, original contributions to the field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Other normal admission requirements include a bachelor's degree, an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.3 on a four-point scale (or its equivalent for foreign applicants), and three letters of recommendation from persons who can comment upon the applicant's academic ability and motivation. Foreign students whose native language is not English must achieve a TOEFL iBT score of at least 100. For applicants who have done graduate work elsewhere, we require a graduate grade point average of at least 3.5.
Submitted GRE scores (the University's institutional code is 6681).
Transcripts from all previous universities.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
A statement of purpose and resume/CV. A writing sample is highly recommended.
Three letters of recommendation from persons who can comment on your academic ability and motivation.
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Submitted GRE scores (the University's institutional code is 6681).
Transcripts from all previous universities.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
A statement of purpose and resume/CV. A writing sample is highly recommended.
Three letters of recommendation from persons who can comment on your academic ability and motivation.
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Tuition
USD
30,203