Overview

Through rigorous academic training, the graduates develop comprehensive critical thinking, research, and policy analysis expertise, as well as an extensive knowledge-base of international policies and topics necessary to excel in the arena of international affairs, development, and more.

Key facts

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Democracy in Crisis: Problems of Consolidation

Post-Communist Transitions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment and the United Nations

Understanding the United Nations Security Council

Democracy, Development and Human Rights

American Foreign Policy

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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General requirements

All applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or a comparable institution in another country.

A Personal Statement specifying your past experiences, reasons for applying, and your areas of interest. It should explain your intellectual and personal goals, why you are interested in pursuing this degree, and how this degree fits into your intellectual and personal future.

A Resume listing academic background, work experience, honors, affiliations with professional organizations, papers presented at conferences, published work, language ability, etc.

Two letters of recommendation. Ideally the letters are from professors and scholars who can speak to the applicant's abilities and suitability for graduate study at the Department of Political Science.

One official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

37416 USD / year

≈ 37416 USD / year
Out-of-State

37416 USD / year

≈ 37416 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23424 USD / year

≈ 23424 USD / year

Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

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