Top International Relations Ph.D Programs

London School of Economics

• Offering a combined master of philosophy and Ph.D in international relations, the London School of Economics' (LSE) program provides numerous resources and advantages for its students. Located in London, England, the program not only boasts an excellent geographical location (within easy reach of many European countries), but also the possibility of finishing the combined degrees in a minimum of two years. Normally, the program takes between three and four years to complete, and requires a relevant master's degree for admission. LSE has had a program in international relations since 1924, and its professors and resources are very well-known among the IR community.

  London School of Economics
  LSE
  Houghton Street
  London
  WC2A 2AE
  +44 00 (0)20 7405 7686
  lse.ac.uk

Harvard University

• In addition to being one of the best-known universities in the world, Harvard University also has an outstanding and well-recognized program in international relations. Harvard's department of international relations views the field as an interdisciplinary study, and thus relates it to other areas of political science with some of the top professors and scholars in the field. In addition to its department, Harvard boasts of numerous resources for its students, including the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and the Center for Science and International Affairs. Students are offered the option of taking a field seminar, where they have the opportunity to see the practical applications of their coursework.

  Harvard University
  1350 Massachusetts Ave.
  Holyoke Center 350
  Cambridge, MA 02138-3654
  617-495-1814
  gsas.harvard.edu

Princeton University

• Part of the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University's department of international relations admits only eight to 10 students per year. Like Harvard, Princeton treats the subject as interdisciplinary and thus combines courses with those in the areas of politics, economics, sociology, and the program in science, technology, and environmental policy. Princeton's department of international relations particularly focuses on the research methods needed for a successful academic or research career in international relations. The program is organized into four separate academic groups, each with a faculty adviser to oversee students' work.

  Princeton University
  Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
  Robertson Hall
  Princeton, NJ 08544-1013
  609-258-4836
  princeton.edu