Ph.D. in International Relations and Diplomacy : Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees

The fees below are current for the 2024-25 academic year:

*Important notes:

1. Tuition fees include : all coursework (13 course modules and two-tutorials), pre-dissertation exams, dissertation advising resulting in a final defense before a five-member jury, access to AGS's specialized library, and access to online academic resources (E-books and journals) through the Arcadia University Portal.

They do not include : textbooks, housing, travel expenses, living expenses, health insurance, nor any additional courses in case of non-passing grades.

2. The registration fee includes access to the Reid Hall facilities (including library, printer, etc.) and participation in most events offered by AGS and the AGS student association. Students enrolled in the program but not paying tuition for a course will be charged a "Reid Hall fee" in addition to the registration fee if they wish to maintain access to accessing the Reid Hall facility.

3. The total program cost above is based on two years (eight semesters). Total cost may vary depending on program duration (up to 7 years).

4. Total program tuition indicated may vary in the case where credits are transferred in.

5. The tuition and fees indicated in the table above are valid for all courses taken during the 2022-23 academic year. Tuition and fees are subject to an increase of between 1% and 5% in the Fall every year.

Billing

Tuition and fees are billed at the start of each semester, based on the number of courses registered for during that semester.

50% of the semester tuition is due two weeks before the start of classes. The remaining 50% is due at the end of the Add/Drop Period (end of Week 1 of classes).

Related links

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• Withdrawal policies