Admission Information:
Thank you for your interest in the Master of International and Comparative Politics Program (ICP)!
Admission to the program is competitive. Applications are reviewed each Spring for admission the following Fall Quarter.
Students may join the program on either a full-time (8-14 hours per quarter) or part-time basis. Although each student’s
time constraints, research availability and commitment level may vary, students generally need approximately two
years to successfully complete the entire program.
Students may download applications or apply online through the Wright State University School of Graduate Studies’ webpage:
http://www.wright.edu/sogs. See also the ICP FAQ page.
Please note that all correspondence pertaining to admissions (including recommendation letters, transcripts, and essays) should be addressed to:
School of Graduate Studies
Wright State University
E344 Student Union
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001
The School of Graduate Studies will coordinate the processing of the application – once all of the
materials have been received by the Grad School, they will be sent to the Graduate Admissions Committee in the Department of Political Science.
In addition to the general items required by the School of Graduate Studies, the ICP program requires three letters of recommendation, preferably from
college instructors familiar with candidates’ intellectual skills or from supervisors who can speak to the analytical capabilities or other special
skills of a candidate. There are no cover sheets required for these letters. Please have your letter writers send their recommendations directly to
the School of Graduate Studies at the address provided above.
Candidates should also prepare an essay that discusses a current issue or policy related to international affairs or comparative politics. The essay should be approximately 500 words and should use secondary sources. Additionally, students should prepare a brief cover letter (approximately 1 page) that introduces their academic and/or professional background as well as their goals for graduate study.
The priority deadline for all materials to be received by the School of Graduate Studies is March 31. After this date, students will be considered only as seats become available. Students planning to apply for graduate assistantships and scholarships (please see the Financial Assistance link) should plan to have their applications reviewed by the March 31st deadline.
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