Overview

The M.A. in Global and Intercultural Leadership at Liberty University is designed to equip professionals with the essential skills required to navigate and lead within complex, culturally diverse markets. This postgraduate programme focuses on building meaningful relationships and developing the expertise needed for global relief work or the establishment of non-profit organisations. Students gain a deep understanding of contextualisation and intercultural communication to enhance their professional impact.

Why Global and Intercultural Leadership at Liberty University?

Studying at the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity provides access to faculty members who are active researchers and practitioners with extensive experience in global ministry. The programme is distinguished by its focus on Cultural Intelligence®, ensuring graduates can lead with respect and humility in any setting. Students benefit from immersive learning environments where they interact virtually with global leaders currently serving in the field. Furthermore, the university’s reputation for excellence is reflected in its recognition as a top-tier campus, providing state-of-the-art resources for graduate success.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 2850 per semester
National fee: USD 2850 per semester
Local fee: USD 2850 per semester

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

Cultural Anthropology
Global and Intercultural Leadership Survey
Contextualisation
Orality: The Power of Story
World Religions
Intercultural Communication
Global and Intercultural Engagement
Survey of Islamic Theology and Practice
Anthropology and Ethnography

Careers with Global and Intercultural Leadership

Graduates are prepared for a variety of leadership and service roles across the globe.

Through a mandatory semester-long cross-cultural internship, students gain practical experience serving alongside international organisations, ensuring they are career-ready upon graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global and Intercultural Engagement

Survey of Islamic Theology and Practice

Anthropology and Ethnography

Orality: The Power of Story

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission application

Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA for admission in good standing
John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Questionnaire
Pastoral recommender contact information
Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate programme must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5700 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5700 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

5700 USD / year

≈ 5700 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-time: $410 per credit hour

Living costs

Lynchburg

United States

942 - 1540 USD / month

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