Overview

Political science was first taught in 1883 at Wellesley, making our College one of the first in the country to offer courses in what was then a new discipline. Some of Wellesley’s most distinguished alums, including Hillary Rodham Clinton ’69 and Madeleine Korbel Albright ’59, were political science majors. Apply to the Political Science degree programme offered at Wellesley College.

Learning goals

Gain a broad understanding of politics by taking at least one course in each of the four subfields of political science: American politics and law, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. Explore in depth at least two of the subfields through more advanced work.

Think critically about local, national, and global politics.

Analyze and evaluate the consequences of important political developments as they unfold.

Programme Structure

Our courses explore a wide range of issues about politics including:

the concepts and norms central to power and politics (e.g., authority, domination, gender, freedom);

the structure and operations of law and institutions (e.g., the U.S. Supreme Court, United Nations, non-citizen organizations);

the influence of politics on economics and vice versa;

the historical, sociological and cultural factors involved in political development; social movements and processes (e.g., revolution, women's movements, immigration);

comparative political systems (e.g., democracy, communism); political trends and transformations in various regions (e.g. Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Latin America);

interactions among countries, international organizations, ngos, and other non-state actors in the global system;

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wellesley, United States

Disciplines

Political Science View 1422 other Bachelors in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Your academic preparation as an applicant for admission to Wellesley should include:

training in writing

the interpretation of literature

mathematics

at least one laboratory science

other academic studies customary for university admission

fluency in all areas of the English language: reading, writing, and verbal skills.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

69800 UZS / year

≈ 69800 UZS / year
Out-of-State

69800 UZS / year

≈ 69800 UZS / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69800 UZS / year

≈ 69800 UZS / year

Living costs

Wellesley

United States

2644 - 5475 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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