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University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Department of Political Science

Buffalo, NY

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Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Global Affairs (MGA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 4
Doctoral Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Alternate accepted
Paper, project, portfolio
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29
Applied
24
Accepted
10
Enrolled
83%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 1st March 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.3

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

39
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.13%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 66%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 20.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.56%
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 5.13%

Gender

Male (69%)
Female (30%)

Faculty

14
Total faculty
Full-time - 14
Part-time - 0
Male (8)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: American politics, public law, comparative politics, international politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 520 Park Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States
Contact Dr. Jacob Kathman
Chairman
Email: kathman@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-8449
Fax: 716-645-2166

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