EIU Master of Arts in Political Science

COST & FUNDING

Tuition & Fees

For the most current information on tuition and fees, visit the EIU Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships cost page.

Graduate Assistantships

Once you are accepted as a graduate student in our program, you may be eligible for a graduate assistantship, which provides a 9-month stipend and tuition waiver for 2 semesters and 1 summer. Graduate assistants work with faculty on research projects and help with grading for 18 hours per week. All graduate assistants must be available on campus on weekdays, and occasional weekends.

• You can apply for an assistantship when you apply to the program. 
• Spring assistantship applications are due November 1. It is very rare to have assistantships available for students for the Spring semester. Decisions will be made no later than December 1. 
• Fall assistantship applications are due March 1. Fall assistantship decisions are made in the middle of March. 
• A 2.75 GPA in undergraduate, strong letters of recommendation, and a specific and detailed personal statement are key parts of a successful application. Assistantships are very competitive. In a typical year, 90% of applicants for graduate assistantships do not receive awards.

In addition to departmental assistantships, additional assistantships exists across the university. You can learn more about assistantships from the Graduate School. For questions about the graduate assistantship application process, contact Political Science Graduate Coordinator, Jeff Ashley at jsashley@eiu.edu. 

Graduate Scholarships

• Domestic Scholarships
• International Scholarships