Dr. Michaela Mattes

Professor

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Biography

Michaela Mattes is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as a Co-Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation-funded data collection project and also on a Department of Defense Minerva-funded project. Her research primarily focuses on international conflict and cooperation, particularly examining how adversaries manage and resolve disagreements and the influence of domestic politics on foreign policy behavior.

Research Interests

International Conflict Cooperation Foreign Policy Domestic Politics

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.