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International Relations
Students interested in graduate study in international relations and global affairs have more program options today than ever before. An increasing number of colleges and universities offer degree and certificate programs and concentrations in international and area studies. As you can see from the table below (which lists only some, highly-regarded programs), there is a variety of schools and degree programs to choose from.
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The School of International and Public Affairs Columbia University 420 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027 Tel: (212) 854.-5406 Fax: (212)864-4847 Email: Sipa_admission@columbia.edu |
Master of Int'l Affairs (MIA) (2 yr FT) App. deadlines: Jan 5 for fall, Oct 1 for spring Notification usually made within 8 to 10 weeks Competitive applicants have some economic background (at least one micro and one macro economics course) and have studied at least one foreign language. |
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College of Agriculture & Life Science Cornell University International Programs/CALS 33 Warren Hall, Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 Academic Programs Coordinator: Tel: (607) 255-3037 Email: mpsid@cornell.edu |
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Int'l Development (1 to 2 yr FT) App. deadlines: Applications accepted on rolling basis. This program is geared toward development professionals working in the field. Competitive applicants usually have at least 2 years development experience. |
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The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University Box 571028 Washington, DC 20057-1028 Tel: (202) 687-5763 Fax: (202) 687-5116 Email: msfsinfo@georgetown.edu |
MS in Foreign Service (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Mid-January Notification by April 1 Admits approximately 90 students each year. |
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The John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Tel: (617) 495-1100 Email: admissions@ksg.harvard.edu |
MPA/Int'l Development (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Mid-January Notification by April Program stresses economics and quantitative analysis. Most students have 3 or more years work experience. Admits approximately 65 students each year. |
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The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Johns Hopkins University 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 663-5700 Fax: (202) 663-7788 Email: admissions.sais@jhu.edu |
MA in Int'l Relations (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Jan 15 Master of Int'l Public Policy (MIPP - midcareer) (1 yr FT, 2 yr PT) App. deadlines: Jan 15 for fall, Nov 1 for spring |
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Department of Political Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Room E53-470 Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 Tel: (617) 253-8336 Fax: (617) 258-6164 Email: twarog@mit.edu |
MS in Political Science (1 yr FT) App. deadline: Dec 31 Notification in March |
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The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University Robertson Hall Princeton, NJ 08544-1013 Tel: (609) 258-4800 Email: wwswww@princeton.edu |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) (2 yr FT)
Master of Public Policy (MPP - midcareer) (1 yr FT) App. deadline: Dec 1 Notification mailed in March Competitive applicants have have grounding in mathematics or economics and some work experience. |
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International Policy Studies Program School of Humanities and Sciences Stanford University 216 Encina Hall West Stanford, CA 94305-6045 Email: Eowyn Greeno, Graduate Admissions Coordinator |
Master's in Int'l Policy Studies (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Dec 14 |
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The Fletcher School Tufts University Admissions and Financial Aid 160 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155 Tel: (617) 627-3040 Fax: 617-627-3712 Email: FletcherAdmissions@tufts.edu |
MA in Law & Diplomacy (2 yr FT) MA - midcareer (1 yr FT) Global MA - midcareer, low residency (varies) App. deadline: Jan 15 for fall, Dec 1 for spring |
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Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies University of California San Diego Robinson Building Complex 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0520 Tel: (858) 534-5914 Email: irps-apply@ucsd.edu |
Master of Pacific Int'l Affairs (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Feb 1. Late applications may be reviewed on a space available basis. Notification in 6 - 8 weeks. |
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The Elliott School of International Affairs The George Washington University 1957 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20052 Tel: (202) 994-6240 Fax: (202) 994-0335 E-mail: elliott@gwu.edu |
MA (2 yr FT) Master of Int'l Policy & Practice (MIPP - mid-career) (1 yr FT, up to 3 yr PT) App. deadline: Feb 1 final deadline. Late applications may be reviewed on a space available basis. For MIPP & MA/Science & Tech: also Oct 1 deadline for spring app's. |
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Institute for Conflict Analysis and
Resolution (ICAR) George Mason University 3330 N. Washington Boulevard Truland Building, 5th Floor Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: (703) 993-1300 Fax: (703) 993-1302 |
MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Feb 15 |
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