The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
- All applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or a comparable institution in another country.
- A Personal Statement specifying your past experiences, reasons for applying, and your areas of interest. It should explain your intellectual and personal goals, why you are interested in pursuing this degree, and how this degree fits into your intellectual and personal future.
- A Resume listing academic background, work experience, honors, affiliations with professional organizations, papers presented at conferences, published work, language ability, etc.
- Two letters of recommendation. Ideally the letters are from professors and scholars who can speak to the applicant's abilities and suitability for graduate study at the Department of Political Science. Letters from an academic in another discipline or from professionals would also be acceptable.
- One official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended. Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or B average equivalency.
- Interview with UNMA Admissions committee members.
Test Requirements
GREs Preferred: Applicants may be admitted without submitting GRE scores; however, the program strongly encourages applicants to submit scores.
Personal Statement Instructions
In your personal statement, please specify your past experiences, reasons for applying, and your areas of interest. Explain your intellectual and personal goals, why you are interested in pursuing this degree, and how this degree fits into your intellectual and personal future.
