These methods or tools courses will include extensive training in statistics, formal theory, empirical methods, language, or qualitative methods. Students also specialize in a secondary substantive area that can include another of the three primary areas or political theory . The program encourages interdisciplinary work and requires that a minimum number of courses be taken outside the department. The program is small and students benefit from highly individualized and personal attention from the faculty. Approximately ninety-five to one hundred percent of our students receive aid each year, most in the form of Teaching Assistantship positions.
Students work closely with faculty and most publish prior to receiving their degree.
Most students also have the opportunity to work as a Research Assistant with faculty at some point during their training at the University of Illinois. The program is designed to ensure that all students work on research with a faculty member at some point in their training, and faculty mentoring is one of the strengths of the program. To help us give you the most useful information, please include your name, telephone number, address, undergraduate institution, undergraduate major, and some description of your intended areas of study within political science. Incomplete application files are not reviewed for admission. We cannot waive application fees.