Department of Political Science and International Relations
Fellowships and Placements
Fellowships and Placements
Each summer before the academic job market, the POIR placement support group meets to prepare for the job market. Please contact POIR Director Jane Junn if interested in participating in the placement support group.
Fellowship and other opportunities
Fellowship and other opportunities
All Ph.D. students in good standing receive full funding and tuition for five years. USC encourages students to also seek additional external funding to supplement one’s research. Students who successfully apply for and receive external fellowships or dissertation fellowships are eligible to receive funding top-ups from the USC Graduate School. If you have applied for external funding, please talk to Danielle Ballard or Jeff Sellers about these opportunities.
2022 Ph.D. Graduates, Placements and Achievements
Rockwell Dennis Hunt Scholastic Award and Trophy
Rockwell Dennis Hunt Scholastic Award and Trophy
The Rockwell Dennis Hunt Scholastic Award and Trophy honors USC graduate students whose undergraduate degree is from USC. The $5,000 award is bestowed at the USC Honors Convocation. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- have earned a bachelor’s degree at USC within the last five years (2018 – 2022)
- have completed at least three years of undergraduate work at USC
- be currently working towards a master’s degree or doctorate at the University of Southern California during 2022-2023
Applications are due through to the Graduate School by Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11:59pm.
The online application is available here: https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/rockwell_dennis_hunt
One letter of recommendation must be included with the online application by Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11:59pm.
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