Overview

Political Science programme from Washington State University you’ll study the uses and consequences of public authority in the allocation of societal resources, with a focus on problem-driven research that confronts both traditional and emerging challenges in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Career opportunities:

With a Political Science degree, you can work in:

Government service
Public policy and law
Politics and campaigning
Regional planning
Consulting
Nonprofit administration

Programme Structure

General Political Science offers a varied and flexible program including American politics, comparative and international politics, policy and public administration, and a range of elective courses in political science.
Global Politics emphasizes comparative and international politics and includes an international experience, which can be fulfilled through study abroad, an international internship, or a minor in a foreign language or global studies. Pre-Law option prepares you for law school and a variety of legal careers.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

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Priority deadline for national students: June 1

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Pullman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to Washington State University as a first-year student, a student needs to complete at least 12 years of school, culminating in an appropriate secondary certificate or external examination. (We may consider the first year or two of university in some countries to be secondary level.)
Schooling should include preparation in humanities, mathematics, basic sciences, and social sciences.
WSU requires a minimum grade point average of 2.70 (on a 4.00 scale) for admission as an international first-year student.

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

15165 USD / year

≈ 15165 USD / year
Out-of-State

15165 USD / year

≈ 15165 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6341 USD / year

≈ 6341 USD / year

Additional Details

Spokane: $6,322 / $15,158 Vancouver: $6,327 / $15,163 Global (Online): $6,217 / $6,718

Living costs

Pullman

United States

904 - 1507 USD / month

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

Funding

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Pullman

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