Students will often choose or be advised to take additional coursework and attend doctoral and faculty seminars to deepen their understanding of their chosen research field. In the third year of residency, attendance at the school's doctoral research seminar is required. Click here for more information on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Financial Aid Pre-doctoral candidates are invited to compete for five multiyear fellowships, ranging from partial tuition alone to full tuition plus stipend. Awards are based on a combination of merit and need. Some students may be admitted without aid.
Many students are eligible for teaching fellowships beginning in the first year of study.
Eligibility for research assistantships generally coincides with the development of a close-working relationship with an advisor in a research center, or with faculty who hold independent research grants. Research funds are available from research centers such as the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, the Taubman Center for State and Local Government, the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, the Wie ner Center for Social Policy, and the Center for Business and Government. The Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government is intended for scholars interested in either academic or policymaking careers requiring advanced knowledge of both economics and political science. It is appropriate only for the small number of students whose academic interests are not fully served by doctoral studies in economics, political science, or public policy taken alone. Typically, candidates have career interests in areas such as international development, economic diplomacy, institutional transition and reform, environmental resource policies, and social policy.