Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Politics in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,182
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Politics provides doctoral and master's degree programs with specializations in American Politics, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, and International Relations.
Graduate education in our department focuses on developing students' critical analysis of practical and theoretical aspects of domestic and global political systems while offering comprehensive training in analytical and methodological approaches. Our curriculum prepares graduates for academic careers, research positions, and roles in both government and industry. The University of Virginia's Politics Department stands out for its unique advantages, creating an exceptional environment for advanced study. Our faculty represents diverse intellectual perspectives while maintaining a shared dedication to thorough examination of fundamental political issues. We investigate current events with rigorous consideration of the concepts, structures, and historical contexts shaping politics nationally and internationally. The department excels across all principal fields of political science and embraces varied methodological approaches, teaching students to select the most suitable techniques for each research inquiry.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The statement of purpose should indicate your reasons for applying to the proposed program at the University of Virginia and describe your preparation for this field of study, research interests, future career plans, and intellectual or life experiences in order to aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study. Your commitment to a selected field of study is presumed in the receipt of your application, instead, please discuss specific issues in the field that engage you. Please limit your submission to between 500 and 1,000 words
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate programs. Transcripts that are not stated in English must be accompanied by a translation into English.
Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system. Once you have saved the contact information for a particular reference within the online application, that individual will receive instructions via e-mail for submitting a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The Graduate School requires two letters of recommendation. As many programs require additional letters, please consult the program's website for additional requirements. You may submit your application independently of the letters submitted by your references.
Applicants to the following programs will be required to upload one or two samples of their academic writing: Anthropology, Art & Architectural History, Classics, Creative Writing, East Asian Studies, English, European Studies, French, History, Italian, Linguistics, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages & Literatures, Sociology, and Spanish.
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate programs. Transcripts that are not stated in English must be accompanied by a translation into English.
Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system. Once you have saved the contact information for a particular reference within the online application, that individual will receive instructions via e-mail for submitting a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The Graduate School requires two letters of recommendation. As many programs require additional letters, please consult the program's website for additional requirements. You may submit your application independently of the letters submitted by your references.
Applicants to the following programs will be required to upload one or two samples of their academic writing: Anthropology, Art & Architectural History, Classics, Creative Writing, East Asian Studies, English, European Studies, French, History, Italian, Linguistics, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages & Literatures, Sociology, and Spanish.
Tuition
USD
36,182