Politics (PhD)

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Program Description

The goal of the Ph.D. program is to prepare students to conduct research, to teach, or to work in applied settings at the best institutions in the United States and abroad. To achieve this goal, the program specifies the distribution of courses, the substance and timing of requirements, the forms of faculty supervision, and the criteria for advancement within the program.

Dual Degree

The Politics Department offers a dual degree with the NYU School of Law: Politics PhD/Law JD.

See Politics for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Admissions

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include:

See Politics for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.