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Master of Political Science

Iowa State University

  • Ames, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Political Science and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
  • Assess competing perspectives
  • And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

  • Government relations manager
  • Attorney
  • Global operations associate
  • Law school
  • Government

Curriculum

  • Courses in American foreign policy
  • Comparative politics
  • Constitutional law
  • International law and relations
  • Congress
  • Law
  • Politics and society
  • And international politics
  • With internships and study abroad.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a US bachelor's with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Programme may set higher; GRE/GMAT in most programmes; English proficiency proof; Financial statement.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or higher from a recognised institution, Equivalent to a US bachelor's (WES/ECE/IEE evaluation accepted)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • Duolingo 115
  • PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Identification document
  • Application form
  • Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

  1. Check the Graduate College minimum requirements and your programme's requirements and deadline. Create an Admissions MyAccount and apply online with a permanent international mailing address. Pay the 100 USD application fee by credit card. Upload transcripts
  2. Statement of purpose
  3. English test scores
  4. GRE/GMAT if the programme requires it
  5. 2-3 letters of reference. Accept your offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year$34,439, $23,805 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$0 USD

Program details

CampusAmes
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences
DepartmentPolitical Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60,36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    79 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    171 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.