Overview

A Government major at the University of Texas at Austin is an intellectual jack-of-all trades who is fitted for any career that demands thought, analysis, reading, writing, and speaking about complex organizational and public matters. He or she can write a business memo, understand and evaluate a Supreme Court decision, analyze a chain of command, comprehend the impacts of government policies on public and private domains, and see how the private and the public are entwined in all modern societies.

Careers

Armed with such knowledge and skills, Government majors go on to become leaders in many arenas - the law, a host of governmental and non-governmental organizations, academia, the media, the military, political parties, and a great many social and political movements.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Political Thought
American State Politics
Political Parties
Legislative Process in the United States
US Constitutional Development
Law and Society
Public Policy
International Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 656 other Bachelors in International Relations 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required application materials:

The online application
Application fee
Essay and short answers
Your high school transcript(s) and class rank
Any college transcript(s)

Optional materials:

SAT/ACT
Expanded Résumé
Letter(s) of recommendation

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

42554 USD / year

≈ 42554 USD / year
Out-of-State

42554 USD / year

≈ 42554 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10858 USD / year

≈ 10858 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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