In order to act on applications to the Master, Doctoral or Certificate Programs, you must complete the online application to the Graduate School according to the instructions posted at the Graduate Studies web site. The appropriate fee must be paid before an application can be considered. Additionally, you must send the several items listed below directly to the Department’s Graduate Committee. To be considered for September 2007 admission with department funding, your complete admission packet must be received no later than February 15, 2007. Applications received after that date will be considered for admissions, but funding may no longer be available.

The core strength of our program is the intellectual creativity and scholarly activity of our faculty. We seek graduate students who wish to take advantage of working closely with their professors. Applicants should review the faculty web page, where the complete CV of each faculty member can be found. In their cover letters, applicants should explain how their research interests fit with the expertise of our particular faculty.

The following items must be sent directly to the department Graduate Committee for Master, Doctorate & Certificate Applications.

1. Personal Statement
A well-written personal statement is the most effective means of communication with the Admissions Committee. Applicants may use the personal statement to provide insight into their general background and the motivation they can bring to graduate studies. The personal statement should clearly indicate how the student’s interest in a MA, PhD, or Certificate fits with department’s research expertise. It also serves as a sample of the student's writing ability.

2. Vita (resume)

3. An official transcript of all college-level work

4. Three personal reference letters
At least one letter must be from a professor who can attest to your academic ability, interests and promise in graduate study. Letters should be sent by the recommenders to the Department of Political Science. There is no formal recommendation form.

5. Official reports of the following examinations:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, including the Verbal and the Quantitative Aptitude tests. Applicants with satisfactory GMAT and/or LSAT scores may be admitted with the understanding that they take the GRE at the earliest opportunity and receive satisfactory scores. International students from countries where the GRE is not offered may obtain full graduate standing by achieving a satisfactory score on the first available GRE in this country.

6. Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL)
Required if your native language is any other than English.
(Both tests are administered by Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey,08540.)

Send this admissions packet to:

Graduate Committee for Master,
Doctorate & Certificate Applications
Department of Political Science
Graduate Program
PO Box 210375
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0375

For more information on graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies web site.