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Student Groups
UCLA Political Science Department Graduate Student Association (GSA) Purpose: Provide a community for the graduate students in political science! GSA Contact Email: uclapsgsa@gmail.com Current Presidents: Dan Harker (danharker@ucla.edu) and Josh Goetz (joshgoetz@ucla.edu) Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions for GSA events or activities, or with any questions! There are also several other […]
Recent and Past Placements
All information on the department’s placement history from 2008 to present is available at the following link: UCLA Political Science Placements
Class Photos
BELOW ARE THE CLASS PHOTOS OF OUR ENTERING GRADUATE STUDENT COHORTS FROM THE PAST FEW YEARS. Entering class of 2015 (from left). FRONT ROW: Prof. Michael Ross (Graduate Vice Chair), Vivien Leung, Jared Loggins, Catherine Williams, Izul de la Vega, […]
Graduate Handbooks
The Grad Handbook provides information about basic elements of our graduate program. It answers many frequently asked questions about university policy, department policy and the regular practices of successive Graduate Studies Committees. Please note that your handbook is the academic year you enter the program. If program requirements change, you will only be held to […]
Student Forms
Student Forms 2025-2026 Graduate Student Fees Graduate Handbooks Student Research and Travel Funds Foreign Language Requirement (Form and Instructions) Master’s ATC and Master’s Degree (Form and Instructions) Advancement to Candidacy Form and Instructions Incomplete Grade Extension Request Form Graduate Student Information Box Folder Petition for Exception to work ASE quarters 13-15 In Absensia Leave of […]
Graduate Advisors
Esther Blair Director of Student Services Office: 4246 Bunche Hall e-mail: eblair@polisci.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-3372 Office Dates/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm Telecommunication: Wednesday Esther counsels graduate students on University and departmental requirements for the Ph.D. program. Provides recruitment, admissions, orientation and placement services; coordinates all graduate student funding; assigns Teaching Assistants; […]
Application Checklist
Following is the postmark deadline for submitting your application. Incomplete or late applications will NOT be reviewed: November 15th Ph.D. deadline The application process of the Graduate Program of Political Science involves various elements. Please use this checklist to ensure you have submitted all the necessary application materials for graduate study in Political Science at […]
Preliminary Exams and Field Papers
Students must pass a preliminary exam in their first major field. Preliminary exams are given at the end of Winter quarter and focus on the topics covered during the Fall and Winter field seminars. Ideally students pass their preliminary exam in the first year of study; they must do so by the second year. Students […]