Overview

Learning outcomes

Study with Political Science faculty experts at Clark University in foreign policy and international relations; the politics of the United States, Asia, Latin America, Russia, and the Middle East; civil liberties; human rights; political theory; war and conflict; elections; globalization; domestic and international security; environmental and food politics; and more.

Explore three subfields of political science – American politics and public policy, comparative politics, and international relations–and choose one to examine in depth.
Pursue meaningful experiences outside the classroom, such as Clark’s award-winning Model United Nations Program that let you apply your knowledge of political science.
Take advantage of our Pre-Law Advising program and join our highly successful Mock Trial team.

Political science is the study of politics and government on both a large and small scale. Political scientists examine crucial questions such as:

Why are some governments stable and others unstable?
How do individuals and groups gain and maintain power?
What factors cause wars or contribute to a peaceful resolution of conflicts?
How do public policies affect citizens' lives and how can citizens affect those policies?
How do factors such as race, class, religion, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation affect people’s political attitudes and behavior?

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Introduction to American Government

The Politics of Food

American Political Development

Introduction to Public Policy in the United States

U.S. Environmental Politics

Political Participation in the U.S.

Urban Politics: People, Power and Conflict in U.S. Cities

The American Presidency

U.S. Campaigns and Elections

Latino Politics in the U.S.

Punishment and Crime

Money and U.S. Politics

Political Parties and Interest Groups

U.S. Judicial Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Course units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official high school transcript
Recommendation from a guidance counselor
Recommendation from a teacher in a traditional academic subject
Personal essay

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

59680 USD / year

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Out-of-State

59680 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

59680 USD / year

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Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 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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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Worcester

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