Overview

About Political Science and Public Affairs from Saint Louis University

Political Science and Public Affairs from Saint Louis University is open to individuals who have previously earned a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in political science or a related social science discipline from an accredited university and demonstrate outstanding potential. Students admitted for M.A. study must have an outstanding undergraduate record and demonstrate the potential for senior leadership in political science.

Careers

The M.A. in Political Science and Public Affairs prepares students for careers in government, foreign service, national or international business, nonprofit organizations and NGOs, as well as future graduate study. Possible careers include campaign aide, diplomat, non-profit manager, and labor relations specialist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of World Politics

Advanced Topics in Research Methods

Politics of Economic Development

Democratization

Contemporary Political Ideologies

Global Health Politics & Policy

War, Peace, and Politics

Issues in Public Policy

Authoritarianism: A Useful Concept?

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Louis, United States
Madrid, Spain

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 232 other Masters in International Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

B.A. or B.S. in political science or a related social science discipline. This should include at least 18 credits of undergraduate political science courses and an undergraduate social science methods course.

Successful applicants possess a GPA of 3.4 (overall and in political science courses) and sufficient TOEFL score (for international applicants).

Online application and fee

Three letters of recommendation

Transcript(s)

A statement of purpose

A writing sample

Curriculum vitae or résumé

Demonstrate English Language Proficiency

Proof of financial support

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42000 USD / year

≈ 42000 USD / year
Out-of-State

42000 USD / year

≈ 42000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42000 USD / year

≈ 42000 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Louis

United States

1015 - 1530 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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Overview

About Political Science and Public Affairs from Saint Louis University

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Saint Louis

Financing

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