Graduate Programs in Politics & International Relations
Explore 400+ Politics & International Relations graduate programs at 100+ universities across 13 countries.
Overview
Politics and international relations study how power is gained and used within countries and between them. Graduate work covers comparative politics, political theory, international security, global governance and political economy, backed by training in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Master's programs are either professional degrees in international affairs, often with a practical capstone, or academic degrees in political science. A PhD prepares you for university research and teaching and for senior analytical roles.
Graduates become diplomats, policy analysts, political risk consultants, legislative staff, campaign strategists and program officers at international organizations. Government and think tank roles are competitive, and analysts with regional expertise, languages or quantitative skills stand out.
Most Politics & International Relations programs charge between $20,000 and $61,000 a year in tuition. The top ten ranked programs charge between $18,000 and $73,000.
Top Ranked Master's Programs
The five universities that lead our Politics & International Relations ranking among those offering this degree.
- Stanford UniversityMaster's in International Policy (MIP)Deadline Jan 8 +1 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 24 months
- Yale UniversityMA in global affairsDeadline Nov 1 · Tuition $62,900 · Duration 12 months
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Political ScienceDeadline Jan 8 · Tuition $73,456 · Duration 12 months
- University of OxfordMSc in Politics ResearchDeadline Jan 7 · Tuition $37,325 · Duration 12 months
- London School of Economics and Political ScienceMSc International RelationsDeadline Rolling · Tuition $41,600 · Duration 12 months full-time
Top Ranked PhD Programs
The five universities that lead our Politics & International Relations ranking among those offering this degree.
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in GovernmentDeadline Dec 1 · Tuition $59,048 · Duration 72 months
- Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Political ScienceDeadline Dec 2 · Tuition $63,540 · Duration 72 months
- Princeton UniversityPhD in Political ScienceDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $65,210 · Duration 60 months
- Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Political ScienceDeadline Dec 15 · Tuition $50,900 · Duration 96 months
- Columbia UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Political ScienceDeadline Nov 25 · Tuition $56,840 · Duration 84 months
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