Political Science (PHD) New Brunswick

The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick

Areas of Concentration

Program Requirements

Personal statement should describe your research interests and how you think those interests might fit with those of the faculty in the department (typically one or two pages double spaced no more than 750 words), unofficial transcripts, resume, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (a paper from a class or some other piece of academically-oriented writing that you are proud of).

The Department of Political Science will be accepting a limited number of applications for its PhD program from students who have an outside scholarship that includes a stipend and tuition remission. If you think you might be eligible and would like to apply, please contact us at gpd@polisci.rutgers.edu.

All prospective PhD students must go through the standard application process, with a deadline of January 10 (for admission in September). See: https://polisci.rutgers.edu/academics/graduate/admissions

Test Requirements

GRE General Test is optional for PhD applicants.