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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

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Graduate Programs in Political Science

In this section:

Master of Arts in Political Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science

Ph.D. Minor in Political Science

Up one level:

Political Science

Admission—Prospective graduate students should see http://gradadmissions.stanford.edu for application materials. Applicants are required to submit a recent sample of their writing (not to exceed 35 pages) and to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL requirements are waived for applicants who have recently completed two or more years of study in an English-speaking country. For details concerning these tests, see the Guide to Graduate Admission, available at http://gradadmissions.stanford.edu. The application deadline is December 2. Admission is offered for the Autumn Quarter only. The department expects all students to pursue a full-time program except for time devoted to teaching or research assistantships.

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