Overview

Our location in the center of a truly international city, combined with our extensive alumni network, enables you to broaden your professional connections, expand your network and take the next step to advance your career. Suffolk University’s Master’s in Global Public Policy deepens your understanding of the international landscape in order to develop the skills you need to launch a career in:

International political economy
International organizations
Human rights and social justice
International law
Democracy studies
Security studies
Diplomacy

Reinforce Your Knowledge of International Relations

Our program provides a firm basis in political, economic, and international relations theory, as well as providing a set of practical skills vital to success for the international policy professional, including data analysis and policy writing. A required internship will give you experience in organizations based within or outside the United States, further strengthening your study of international relations and providing valuable networking contacts for your career.

This program’s experiential-based approach means that you will graduate ready to take up professional roles that make a real difference in institutions such as the United Nations, the Peace Corps, World Health Organization, World Trade Organization, Oxfam, Amnesty International, and other international development and human rights organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Graduate Internship

Seminar: International Relations Theory

International Political Economy

Writing for the Policy Professional

Global Policy & Data Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Public Policy Political Science View 295 other Masters in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application
$50 Application Fee (waived for students who visit campus)
Resume
Goal Statement (essay)
Two letters of recommendation (
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic Scores (international students only)

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

44880 USD / year

≈ 44880 USD / year
Out-of-State

44880 USD / year

≈ 44880 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44880 USD / year

≈ 44880 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 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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Funding

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Overview

Reinforce Your Knowledge of International Relations

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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