Dr. Sebastian Saiegh

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Biography

Sebastian Saiegh is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. His research interests encompass comparative politics, positive political theory, and political economy, with a special focus on the design and change of political institutions and their implications for policy outcomes. Saiegh's primary work investigates the political dynamics within Latin American countries, contributing significant insights into how institutional frameworks affect governance and civic engagement. His research has been published in respected journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, British Journal of Political Science, and Comparative Political Studies. Saiegh obtained his PhD from New York University in 2004, where he specialized in Comparative Politics and Latin America.

Research Interests

Comparative Politics Political Economy Positive Political Theory

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).