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Program facts

Oakland, USA
  • Program type
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,740 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    August, January

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Program Overview

What Laney College says about their program:
"Political science concerns itself with the study of government and politics at the local, state, national and international levels. It examines such important phenomena as power, political parties, voting and political behavior, international relations, bureaucratic administration and public policy.


Through political science courses at Laney College, students learn about the interaction of individuals and institutions within political systems. Students taking political science courses will have the opportunity to improve their analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as develop their research abilities."

Admissions requirements

We will guide you through the application procedure; please see the details below.

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of High School/Secondary

English proficiency

  • TOEFL iBT: 61
  • IELTS 6

English proficiency scores are not required for admissions, however having a TOEFL score will help assess whether or not ESOL classes may be required prior to our placement test. Other accepted tests are Duolingo and iTEP scores. Scores must be within the last three years.

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Bank statement
  • Diploma(s) and transcript(s)
  • Medical examination form
  • Passport bio page
  • Personal essay detailing why you have chosen to attend the Peralta Colleges, your educational and career goals
  • Affidavit of support (Form I-134)
  • English proficiency score (optional)
  • Guided self-placement (GSP)

Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: USD$10,740 per year

Funding

Alice S. M. Cheng-Jones Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is in honor of Ms. Alice S. M. Cheng-Jones who died of cancer in June 2011. She was an adjunct Accounting instructor in the Business and Economics Department at Laney College. This is a USD$1,000 scholarship awarded once a year in the Spring.

This scholarship is intended to be awarded to a Laney College Business student graduating with an AA this Spring with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and transferring as a junior to a 4-year college or university, entering into a bachelor's degree program majoring in Accounting (Applicant must provide acceptance letter).

Doddie Gifford Labor Studies Memorial Scholarship

This is a USD$1,000 scholarship awarded once a year in the Spring to two recipients. This scholarship is intended to be awarded to outstanding Laney College Labor Studies students.

Georgia Runge-Smith Memorial Scholarship

Named in memory of Georgia Runge-Smith, a graduate of the California Community College system, this scholarship is a tribute to her commitment to youth and education.

This is a USD$250 scholarship offered in the Spring. This scholarship is open to all students at the Peralta Colleges (Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College) regardless of program or major. Qualified students need to have a 2.5 GPA or greater, demonstrate financial need, and must have a goal of transferring to a four-year institution for further study.

John & Deborah Tunis Scholarship

This is a USD$500 scholarship awarded once a year in the Spring. ​This scholarship is intended to be awarded to a female student who demonstrates financial need and academic potential in her career and degree in one of four categories; math/science, business/industry, health sciences or vocational education.

Visa requirements for Laney College

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