Master of Arts in Political Science at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) program in Political Science is designed to prepare students for careers in government, the business sector, non-governmental organizations, or international agencies; or for doctoral work in the social sciences and humanities. The MA degree program draws on the expertise of departmental faculty in the areas of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. Faculty interests range from comparative political institutions, American political institutions, foreign policy, international political economy, and national security, to contemporary global issues such as democratization, globalization, the environment, human rights, refu

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 1 year (30 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science Admission to the MA in Political Science program is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. The minimum requirements for admission to the MA program include: (1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. (2) A minimum 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) during the last two years of a student’s undergraduate program (students with graduate or professional course work will be evaluated individually). (3) Graduates of non-U.S. institutions must be academically eligible for further study in the country where the degree was earned. (4) 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/internat

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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