Overview

Rising seas. Carbon-intensive economies and climate migrants. Environmental racism. Water grabs and soil erosion. Species extinction and global toxification. The university believes that a healthy environment is required for human flourishing and that the work of environmental protection requires knowledgeable, committed, and strategic agents of change.

Key Features

Global environmental challenges are urgent and interconnected. The Global Environmental Policy degree at American University Washington DC prepares students with a flexible and rigorous curriculum that couples breadth with the ability to dive deeply into self-designed concentrations.

The goal is to empower the students to translate their passions for justice, ecological well-being, and humane governance into a lifetime of meaningful work. If this sounds like you, apply to join the community of scholars and graduate students in Washington, DC, the home of powerful leverage points for environmental and social change.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Global Environmental Politics

Environment and Politics

Ecohydrology

Energy

Biogeochemistry

Environmental Science

Climatology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-09-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy View 133 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree

TOEFL/IELTS score if international applicant

Two letters of recommendation

Resume

Statement of purpose

A Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is optional.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37440 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37440 USD / year

≈ 37440 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

37440 USD / year

≈ 37440 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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