Information About Applying To The Program

All applicants for the Ph.D. degree must submit a complete application, including their personal statement, college transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test scores. The institution code for GRE scores is 2926; our department code is 1902. In addition, applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit the results of the TOEFL exam and are expected to score 600 or above. Applicants from non-English speaking countries are also required to submit a ten-page paper, in English, preferably on some aspect of political science.

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2005 for the 2006 academic year. The application fee is $70.00, and payment should be made to the “Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.” All applications should be sent to the Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences, 3401 Walnut Street, Suite 322A, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228.

The Graduate Executive Committee reviews all completed applications and makes decisions about admissions. If you wish to submit a paper application, forms may be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat. See http://www.sas.upenn.edu/GAS/Adminfo.html.

To request a copy of our brochure that will be sent by mail, please send your name and address to Pat Kozak.

Applications may also be completed on line. For electronic applications, you must enter password information on the Expressapp page. Click to begin your application process, and select the Political Science Graduate Group application. You may enter your information in stages, at your own pace, and when it is complete, you can submit it electronically. The online instructions will help you. To begin the on-line application process, point your browser to: https://galaxy.isc-seo.upenn.edu/ws/expressapp.

You may also read about the Graduate Program in our Political Science brochure.