Admission to the department is competitive, with only the strongest applicants gaining admission in any given year. Applicants must complete the Graduate College online application. For GA consideration, deadline is March 1, 2024. Final deadline is August 1, 2024. The following department application materials must be uploaded into the online application:
- Since 2023, the Political Science Department has not required the GRE for applications to any graduate program. If you would like us to consider your GRE score, you may submit it. Not submitting a GRE score will not be considered a negative factor in the admissions decision. If you have any questions, please contact the graduate coordinator (psc.gradcoord@unlv.edu). If you wish to have your GRE scores considered, you should have your scores sent to (address below).
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Political Science
Box 455029
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5029
OR
Institution Code for UNLV is 4861
Department/Major Code is 1902
- Two letters of recommendation by the recommendation provider
- A personal statement explaining why you want to enter the master's program
- Applicants for admission must have earned:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- A grade point average of at least 3.00
*Note: Official transcripts must be submitted to the Graduate College.
Application Process
If you are applying to the MA program in Political Science, you must apply directly to the Graduate College. Our department also requires the following items to be uploaded into the online application:
- Official Transcripts: Transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work are required to be sent directly to the Graduate College. (unofficial transcripts: upload to online application).
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GRE Scores: For students seeking admission in Fall 2024, the departmental admissions committee will not require the GRE. If you have any questions, please contact the graduate coordinator (psc.gradcoord@unlv.edu). If you wish to have your GRE scores considered, you should have your scores sent to (address below).
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Political Science
Box 455029
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5029
OR
Institution Code for UNLV is 4861
Department/Major Code is 1902
- Personal Statement: Upload to online application a personal statement explaining why you want to enter the particular degree program at UNLV.
- Letters of Recommendation: Use recommendation provider list to input the names and contact information for each recommender (minimum 2 required). Recommendation providers (e.g., current or former instructors) must submit the letter of recommendation online.
- Graduate Assistantships: If you are a new student to UNLV, please complete the graduate assistantship portion in the online application. If you are a current student (you must create a new log-in) and want to apply for a graduate assistantship, follow the process detailed at the Graduate College website. The deadline for assistantship applications is March 1 for the following academic year.