Overview

Utilizing comparative, transnational, diasporic, and global perspectives, the MA in Global and Sociocultural Studies program from Florida International University pursues research on these themes through a variety of theoretical approaches and by utilizing qualitative, quantitative, and applied research methods.

The program’s research and teaching themes reflect and resonate with FIU’s location in one of the world’s most dynamic regions: the greater metropolitan area of Miami—a hemispheric crossroads of sociocultural, political, economic, and environmental forces bridging the United States with the Caribbean and Latin America, the Atlantic region, and the world at large.

Features

The program’s inclusion within the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) affords students a wealth of research and associated opportunities through FIU’s Latin American and Caribbean Center; Program in African and African Diaspora Studies; Institute for Asian Studies; European Union Center; and Center for Labor Research and Studies, to name just a few.

GSS collaborates with its partner departments within SIPA and the School of Environment and Society (SEAS). It also maintains close relationships with programs such as Women’s Studies; the departments of History and Psychology; the Stempel School of Public Health; and the College of Medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Latin American Seminar

Ethnohistorical Methods

Violence & Healing

Globalization

Theory in GEO

Theory & Inquiry

Special Topics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies International Relations Sociology View 372 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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General requirements

Complete an online application
Official transcripts from previous undergraduate and graduate programs
Official GRE - we evaluate GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) separately and in relation to other admissions criteria
International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English: TOEFL or IELTS scores, sent directly by the Educational Testing Service.
Personal statement
Students applying to the GSS doctoral program should include a writing sample, such as a paper or thesis, in their applications.
CV/Resume - past training and educational background (including type of undergraduate program, prior degrees, and professional experience)
Students applying to the GSS doctoral program should have a minimum 3.0 grade point average from their undergraduate study or from graduate training in another program.
Three (3) recommendations from applicants’ former professors, mentors and colleagues

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

19014 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19014 USD / year

≈ 19014 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8202 USD / year

≈ 8202 USD / year

Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 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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