Political Science
Supported Degree Objectives
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Environmental Policy Graduate Certificate
- Social Policy Graduate Certificate
- Non Degree
Required Supporting Documents
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- Academic Writing Sample (not required for Certificate and Non-Degree applicants)
- The writing sample should be an academic paper or research report that displays the applicant's writing and analytical skills.
- Resume
English Proficiency Requirements
- The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.
Duolingo: Minimum Overall Required Score: 130
Minimum section requirements:
- Comprehension: 120
- Conversation: 120
- Literacy: 120
- Production: 120
TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 100
Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 22
- Listening: 22
- Speaking: 27
- Writing: 22
TOEFL: Essentials: Minimum Overall Required Score: 11
Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 11
- Listening: 11
- Speaking: 11
- Writing: 11
IELTS: Minimum Overall Required Score: 7.0
Minimum section requirements:
- Reading 7.0
- Listening 6.5
- Speaking 8.0
- Writing 6.0
Doctoral and Master's Degree Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Application Deadlines
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Fall Spring Summer December 15 No Entry No Entry
Program Contact Information
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Name Political Science Graduate Coordinator Phone 765-494-4163 Email polgradcoordinator@purdue.edu Web Program Website Address Graduate Studies
Department of Political Science
Purdue University
100 North University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098
USA
Additional Information
- Current master’s students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will not be required to submit a new application.
