
Overview
The Global Affairs MA program at George Mason University is designed for maximum flexibility for full or part-time students. Courses in the thirty-credit, non-thesis program are offered in evenings at Mason’s Fairfax and Arlington campuses.
Students create their interdisciplinary specialization from courses in highly ranked departments across the university, including economics, history, sociology, government, and public policy. Fall or spring semester admissions are available.
Key Features
- George Mason offers an ideal atmosphere to study global affairs because the highly international university itself draws its students from more than 130 countries, with at least 80 languages spoken.
- The Global Affairs graduate program at George Mason University attracts an especially dynamic and diverse student body, and our students enhance the classroom conversation through their multiple perspectives and experiences.
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Visit university websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Global Competencies
- Interdisciplinary Research Methods
- Economic Globalization and Development
- Case Studies in Globalization
- Ethics and International Security
- Intelligence: Theory and Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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General requirements
The goals statement should address the following:
- Purpose for graduate study and why the applicant has selected Global Affairs (and planned area of specialization) and George Mason University
- The applicant's career goals and plans for the future
- The applicant's preparation for the field of Global Affairs, in relation to academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experience, etc.
- Any other details that are not revealed elsewhere in the application that give the admissions committee an idea of who the applicant is as a person and master's candidate
Note: Applicants are welcome to include an explanation for any problems or inconsistencies in other application materials (low GPA, etc.) in their Goals Statement.
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44220 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1474 USD per credit during 12 months. -
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16770 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 559 USD per credit during 12 months.
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Scholarships Information
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