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Applications for the International Relations program at University of San Diego are accepted on a rolling basis year-round. However, applicants are encouraged to complete their application package by the posted deadlines below in order to guarantee the review of their application in time for their preferred start term.

The Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) program mixes academic and professional instruction in an effort to connect theory and practice, both substantively and pedagogically. Our courses are all organized in seminar or semi-seminar format, with close faculty-student interaction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Comparative Politics

Theories in International Relations

International Relations International Travel Course

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.

Minimum 3.2 GPA.

GRE not required.

Official transcript showing the applicant's conferred bachelor's degree. Applicants who earned their bachelor's degree from an institution outside the United States must submit a course-by-course WES evaluation.

A statement of purpose 600-800-word personal statement written in the first person that summarizes your educational, professional, and international experiences to date. The statement should answer these two sets of questions: 1) Why do you want to attend a master's program in International Relations and why do you want to attend USD in particular? and 2) What do you hope to gain from our program and what are your professional goals upon completing it?

Writing sample.

Current resume or CV.

One letter of recommendation and the names of two additional references.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46650 USD / year

≈ 46650 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

46650 USD / year

≈ 46650 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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