UConn juniors applying for admission to the POLS 5th Year Master’s Program are required to submit:
- An unofficial transcript demonstrating a minimum GPA of 3.5 in POLS and closely related classes.
- Two signed letters of recommendation on official letterhead speaking specifically to the applicant’s research potential. Please direct potential references to the Recommendation Page.
- A personal statement outlining applicant’s:
- Research interests.
- Proposed plan of study.
- Identification of faculty with whom they would like to study.
- Kinds of courses student would like to take.
- Prior relevant academic experience.
Further, potential students are urged to meet with an undergraduate academic advisor to assure that they can count six credits of coursework from their senior year toward the Master’s and not their undergraduate degree.
Application deadline is May 1; however, the POLS Graduate Affairs Committee is currently reviewing applications. Please apply as soon as possible.
Students are not required to take the GRE.
Application Instructions
- When creating your application, for which type of program are you applying for, please select 5th Year Master’s
- When filling out your application, for Intended Program, please select Political Science 5th Year Master’s