International Relations

Master of Int’l Affairs (MIA) (2 yr FT)
App. deadlines: Early Action: Nov. 1, Final: Feb. 5
Competitive applicants should have at least 2 years of work experience and some coursework in economics, statistics and mathematics and have studied at least one foreign language.

Est. GRE:
Quant 163
Verbal 161
Writing 5.0

Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Int’l Development (1 yr FT)
App. deadline: Mar. 15 This program is geared toward development professionals working in the field. Competitive applicants usually have at least 2 years development experience.

Prerequisites: Two semesters of calculus, one elementary non-calculus based statistics and one course in matrix algebra.

Est. GRE:
Quant 164
Verbal 160
Writing 4.5

MS in Foreign Service (2 yr FT)
App. deadline: Jan. 15

Prerequisites: Semester of microeconomics, semester of macroeconomics and proficiency in at least 2 languages. Experience abroad encouraged.

Est. GRE:
Quant 163
Verbal 159
Writing 4.7

MPA/ID (Int’l Development) 2 yr FT
App. deadline: Dec. 3 Program stresses economics and quantitative analysis. 2 or more years work experience preferred. Prerequisites: Microeconomics, macroeconomics and three university-level courses in calculus, which must include multivariable calculus. Statistics and linear algebra are preferred.

Est. GRE:
Quant 166
Verbal 164
Writing 4.8

Master of Arts (2 yrs FT)
App. deadline: Early: Nov. 1, Final: Jan. 7 ” international economics, policy and regional studies, international relations, and languages” One of the two years can be spent studying abroad

Est. GRE:
Quant 161
Verbal 161
Writing 4.5

SM in Political Science (1 yr FT including summer)
App. deadline: Dec 15 Master’s thesis is required. 3.5 GPA must be maintained

Est. GRE:
Quant 166
Verbal 162
Writing 4.8

Master of Public Administration (MPA) (2 yr FT)
Master of Public Policy (MPP – midcareer) (1 yr FT)
App. deadline: Dec 1 Competitive applicants will have a solid grounding in mathematics or economics as well as several years of work experience.
Free tuition and health insurance is provided to MPA and MPP mid career students.

Est. GRE:
Quant 163
Verbal 162
Writing 5.2

Master’s in Int’l Policy Studies
(2 yr FT)
App. deadline: Jan. 8 Prerequisites: Microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics strongly preferred

Est. GRE:
Quant 166
Verbal 162
Writing 4.9

MA in Law & Diplomacy (2 yr FT)
MA – midcareer (1 yr FT) GMAP

App. deadlines: Nov. 15 (early) Mar.1 (final deadline)

Prerequisites: Full time work experience and microeconomics and macroeconomics encouraged for MALD, 8 yrs work experience required for GMAP. Familiarity with second language and international experience encouraged.

Est. GRE:
Quant 161
Verbal 160
Writing 4.5

Master of Int’l Affairs (2 yr FT)
App. deadline: December 4 (early deadline), Jan. 15 (regular deadline) Prerequisites: Language proficiency matches country or regional specialization

Est. GRE:
Quant 159
Verbal 155
Writing 4.5

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 for fall October 1 for spring Prerequisites: Minimum 8 years of work experience and economics coursework.

Avg. GRE:
Quant 151
Verbal 156
Writing 4.5

MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (2 yr FT)
App. deadlines: Dec. 1 for spring, June 1 for fall. Largest conflict resolution program in the world.
Thesis required.

Avg. GRE:
Quant 152
Verbal 155
Writing 4.0