Master of Arts in Global and Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Global and Sociocultural Studies offers a unique opportunity to advance one’s research skills and theoretical training in the disciplinary approaches of anthropology, geography, and sociology. The program provides training opportunities in applied methods for social research widely used in public and private sectors, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis, survey research, and a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research skills. Students gain a strong grounding in social science theories that are the foundations of all three of our disciplines.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 1 year (36 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Track in Applied Interdisciplinary Social Science Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the Master of Arts (MA) in Global and Sociocultural Studies (1) Application form --Admissions Office: https://fiuonline.fiu.edu/admissions/ (2) Please send to the University’s Admission Office: --Official transcripts from previous undergraduate and graduate programs. The minimum requirements are a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 in undergraduate courses and a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in any prior graduate courses. --Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the Admissions English Proficiency criteria at https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-language-proficiency/index.html . (3) Additionally, please submit through the University’s Admissions portal. --Personal Statement (maximum of two single-spaced p

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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