Overview

Program in Political Science / Program in Political Science is located in Arlington, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	5

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (taken in the past five years) Research project or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (taken in the past five years) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

45

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (taken in the past five years)
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts from all previous institutions attended in the U.S.; goals statement; two letters of recommendation; current resume; writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (taken in the past five years)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript from all colleges and universities attended; current resume; three letters of recommendation; statement of professional goals; writing sample (approximately 10-25 pages in length)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

70

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	2.86%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.43%
Unknown	2.86%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 5

Male (17)

Female (7)

Location & Contact

Address 3351 Fairfax Drive, MSN 3B1
MSN 2F2
Arlington, VA  22030
United States

Contact Ming Wan
Director
Email: mwan@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2955
Fax: 703-993-1399

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