Careers
As a graduate of the doctoral program in Political Science, you will be well prepared to compete for positions at prestigious academic institutions and in other professional areas where critical thinking, communication and advanced research skills are particularly important, such as public administration, data analysis, publishing, journalism and media.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Frontiers in Political Regimes and Institutions,
- Prospectus Seminars,
- Research Design.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 100 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 5, CEFR-aligned)
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should have an MA or equivalent in political science studies or a related discipline.
- Two letters of recommendation from professors familiar with your work
- Statement of purpose (maximum 500 words)
- Research proposal (maximum 1,500 words excluding references). The research proposal must be rooted in the relevant scholarly literature and demonstrate an understanding of the state of the art in your field.
Students who submit doctoral research proposals on:
- Comparative Politics (CP): political behavior, European politics, comparative method, public opinion and voting behavior, social movements, parties and interest groups, governance, political communication, political psychology, and institutional change.
Tuition Fees
- International: 24,135 AUD / year (≈ 15,000 EUR / year)
- EU/EEA: 24,135 AUD / year (≈ 15,000 EUR / year)
Doctoral programs (year 1): 15,000 EUR. Doctoral programs after comprehensive examination (years 2, 3, and 4): 5,000 EUR.
Living costs
Vienna, Austria: 1,385 - 2,142 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
