Overview

In this dual degree Government and Politics and Library and Information Science program at St. John's University, you will broaden and deepen your understanding of governmental structure, institutions, public administration, and political and legal processes, while simultaneously mastering contemporary means of accessing and managing related information.

Career Outcomes

The rapid transformation fueled by technological innovation and ever-evolving societal expectations for information are creating new opportunities for information professionals.

The combination of the M.A. Government in Politics and M.S. Library and Information Science provides students with immense job opportunities from two complementary disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Political Research

Information Sources in the Social Sciences

Online Database Searching and Services
Government

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Library Science Information Technology (IT) Political Science View 518 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must meet the requirements of admission to both master’s programs.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and at least 18 credits in government and politics or political science are necessary to indicate ability for advanced degree work.

Tuition Fee

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International

83790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1470 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

83790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1470 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

83790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1470 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Government and Politics and Library and Information Science.

Available Scholarships

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