If you have specific questions about admissions to our program, please contact us directly at pscadmit@berkeley.edu.
The Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science is consistently considered one of the top programs in the country. Our PhD students live and study in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment here at UC Berkeley and in the San Francisco Bay Area. Below, please find brief descriptions as well as links to the various pages and types of information you can find in this section.
To learn more about Getting a PhD in Political Science, the admissions process and our program, watch the video below, or review our presentation slides.
Thank you for taking the time to consider our graduate program. Applications for Fall 2027 will open late September 2026 and close on December 3rd, 2026.
The online application will be available on the Graduate Division Home Page.
Note: If you would like to schedule a zoom appointment, please contact us directly at pscadmit@berkeley.edu.