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MA Global Thought at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Global Thought is an interdisciplinary, customisable programme addressing global governance, political economy, and politics and culture. It differs from traditional international relations programmes in its flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Committee on Global Thought  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Core courses in global governance, global political economy, and global politics and culture; remaining courses chosen from electives across Columbia's graduate schools; students develop their own research projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAS MA application: one transcript per school attended, statement of academic purpose (max 1,000 words), personal statement, resume, writing sample 8-10 pages double-spaced, 3 letters of recommendation (at least two from academic referees; no more than one professional). Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to four semesters of collegiate study. GRE not required. Full-time or part-time. Fall deadlines: early 1/21/2027, final 3/18/2027. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

Intake: Fall

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