Contact Information
Department of Political Science
Mailcode #9420
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9420

Phone: (805) 893-3432
Advising: (805) 893-4192
Fax: (805) 893-3309

Program Requirements
Information about our graduate program, including the Ph.D. program, M.A. Program, facilities, and financial aid is detailed in our comprehensive handbook Graduate Study in Political Science. Contents include:

  •     * Admission to the Ph.D Program
  •     * Ph.D. Program Rules and Degree Requirements
  •     * Optional Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Emphases
  •     * M.A. Admission and Degree Requirements
  •     * Tuition, Fees, and Residency
  •     * Financial Aid and Employment
  •     * Housing
  •     * Application Information

Note: Applications for admission are ordinarily accepted for enrollment only in the fall quarter. Application forms must be completed on-line at the UCSB Graduate Division website, https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp/.

A quick overview of the Ph.D. program requirements is contained in this chart from the graduate study handbook. The exam/field paper requirements for the traditional subfields are detailed in this separate handout. Additional information on interdisciplinary emphases within the program is provided on the PhD Emphases page.

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