Political Science Admissions
Applications for the doctoral program are due by January 15th. Due to the sequence of course offerings, doctoral students are required to begin the program in the fall semester. Applications for the masters program are due by January 15th (for full-time fall enrollment), July 1st (for part-time fall enrollment), or November 1st (for full-time spring enrollment). Non-degree applications are accepted for the fall and spring sessions and are due one month prior to the start of the term for which admission is sought.
Each applicant for admission to the MA or PhD program must submit the following
information, by the deadline dates above, to the university’s graduate admissions office:
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Master's Program |
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Part-time Study
Part-time study is available for the MA and PhD programs offered by the Department of Political Science.
Non-degree
Up to three graduate courses can be taken on a non-degree basis. There is a streamlined application and enrollment process for those who wish to take courses on a non-degree basis
Required documents:
- Online application form,
- Official transcript from the highest degree awarded,
- Personal Statement/Statement of Goals.
- Applications for the fall and spring sessions are due one month prior to the start of the term for which admission is sought.
Non-degree students may apply to the Master’s or Doctoral program and, if admitted, the coursework that they successfully completed as non-degree students may be applied toward the requirements of the degree.
For more information contact:
Barbara Mathews, Assistant to the Chair
Phone: (518) 442-3248
Fax: (518) 442-5298
E-mail: bmathews@albany.edu
Admissions as an Undergraduate to the University At Albany are done through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
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