A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while enrolled as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree

Letters of Recommendation (3 Required): All requests for letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically within the application. The department does not accept non-electronic versions of letters of recommendation. You must enter the names and email addresses of each letter writer in the appropriate place in the University application.

4. Resume/Curriculum Vitae: Please submit a current resume/curriculum vitae with the application.

5. Statement of Purpose: The Statement of Purpose should not exceed 500 words and should describe your interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in political science, your qualifications, and your long-term career goals.

6. Assistantship Application (Optional): The application for the LeRoy Collins Fellowship in State Politics and Policy should consist of a 500-word statement indicating why you wish to hold the fellowship.
Unofficial GRE Score Report (Optional): To expedite processing of applications, the Department will accept a scanned copy of the GRE score report from the applicant.

Unofficial Transcripts (Optional)
Writing Sample (Optional)

The program requires that international students complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 600 (250 computer-based, 100 internet-based). The target for admission is 10-15 new students per year. This keeps the program small, thereby allowing for close collaboration between graduate students and faculty.