Study PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science at University of New Mexico in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Ph.D. requires 48 hours of coursework, along with 18 hours of dissertation credits (POLS 699), for a total of 66 credit hours. Ph.D. students must select both a primary and a secondary concentration for their degree plan. All students must complete, at UNM, the methodology sequence (POLS 581, 580 and 681) Survey of Political Science as a Discipline and Profession (POLS 582) three pro-seminars (including one in each chosen concentration) two research seminars in their primary concentration and one research seminar in their secondary concentration. Grades of a ''B'' or higher must be attained in POLS 581 and 580. All core and concentration courses/requirements must be fulfilled before taking the comprehensive exams.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$27,256.32 per year

Housing- Single Occupancy- 3750 (Semester Billing)

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Main Campus

The University of New Mexico Albuquerque,

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,

87131, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Graduate applicants must have an earned degree that is equivalent to the U.S. bachelors degree from a recognized university as determined by the Office of International Admissions.

A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a U.S. 4.0 scale) or comparable grade point average in upper-division (junior- and senior-level) coursework and in any graduate coursework already completed

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.