Overview
GPIS is an interdisciplinary unit, offering advanced research and graduate training in global problems and transnational issues. Fields of concentration include: U.S. foreign policy and international relations, conflict and cooperation, international political economy and development, interdependence and transnationalism, and comparative and regional studies, modeling and simulation, and cultural studies.
The M.A. requires 33 credits, of which at least 27 must be at the 600 level or above. The required course work for all M.A. students includes the basic methodology course (IS 600), but does not include any courses needed for demonstrating foreign language competency. M.A. candidates writing theses will incorporate into their 33-credit program six credits of directed research on the thesis. Students pursuing a non-thesis track will take a four and 1/2 hour comprehensive examination after the completion of their course work.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methods in International Studies
- Seminar in International Relations Theory
- International Economics
- American Foreign Policy and World Order
- International History
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Relations View 161 other Masters in International Relations in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application and fee
- Equivalent U.S. Bachelor's Degree
- All prior College/University transcripts and Diploma
- Financial Documentation (seeking F/J visas only)
- Passport identification page, if available
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for the verbal, quantitative, and analytic writing sections
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate or prior graduate course work
- Letters of recommendation
- Two-page double-spaced essay of not more than 500 words describing interestin and capacity for advanced training in global/transnational issues
- One example of writing or research (a paper submitted to a seminar, a publication or report or other camparable example)
Tuition Fee
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International
1320 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1320 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
523 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 523 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
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