Prospective Students
Students are the backbone of the Political Science department and we want to ensure you have everything you need to have an excellent experience. Please find below a collection of helpful links full of information about our graduate program. These include resources for financial assistance, details of program requirements, and other support resources to help ensure you make the most of the graduate program. If you have any other questions or if you'd like to know more about the POLS graduate program or the UofL student experience, please feel free to reach out to the department at polsgrad@louisville.edu or call us at (502) 852-6831.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to see commonly asked questions from prospective students
Admissions Information
Admission requirements, deadlines, and everything you need to apply for our MA Program
Program Options
Explains the thesis and non-thesis options, the accelerated program and the joint MA/JD program
Graduate Handbook
The handbook tells you everything you need to know from your core courses to writing a thesis.
Financial Assistance
For scholarships or graduate assistantships, contact us to learn more!
Contact Graduate Studies
Feel free to contact us with any further questions!