Overview

Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science / Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science is located in Berkeley, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

465

Applied

13

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

93

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.15%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	8.6%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Location & Contact

Address 110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720
United States

Contact Prof. Eric Schickler
Chair
Email: ch_politicalscience@ls.berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-643-4408

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