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Overview
International Affairs from Loyola University Chicago serve as the ideal location for an MA in International Affairs: Loyola embodies a long commitment to interdisciplinary education; and Chicago is consistently ranked as one of the top ten global cities in the world. The program offers a unique urban setting for students interested in the advanced study of International Affairs.
Students at International Affairs from Loyola University Chicago will achieve:
- A foundation for understanding and critiquing research related to International Affairs, including methods training that leverages both qualitative and quantitative data
- Knowledge of the principal theories of comparative politics and international relations, as well as the key areas of research in these two subfields
- An interdisciplinary understanding and appreciation of International Affairs through coursework available within eight different departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and four additional Schools at Loyola
- Enhanced writing and critical thinking skills and dispositions through class-based projects and a capstone experience
- Strengthened methods, research, or writing skills tailored to students interests with advanced methods courses, language training, or the writing of a master’s thesis
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Democratic Political Systems
- Authoritarian Political Systems
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis
- International Organization
- International Political Economy
- International Conflict
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History International Relations Political Science View 403 other Masters in Political Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online application (free)
- Undergraduate academic record (applicant must provide all college transcripts)
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose, not to exceed two double-spaced pages, describing academic interests and professional goals
- Graduate Record Examination scores preferred but not required (may be requested by admissions committee as needed)
- Language Test Requirement
- Transcript Evaluation
Tuition Fee
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International
21600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1080 USD per credit during 18 months. -
National
21600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1080 USD per credit during 18 months.
Living costs for Chicago
1297 - 2491 USD /month
Living costs
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Financing
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