MPS Political Management at George Washington University

Programme overview

The MPS in Political Management prepares students to influence the political process at local, state, national or international levels. Optional focus areas include advocacy politics, electoral politics and advanced political skills, with a global politics concentration available. Courses are offered on campus in Foggy Bottom, online or in hybrid format.

Faculty: College of Professional Studies | Department: Graduate School of Political Management | Duration: 36 credits; as little as one year, typically two years at two courses per semester | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

36 credits: four required courses (Fundamentals of Political Management, Applied Political Communications, Political Data and Analytics, Principled Political Leadership), seven electives and a capstone (Political Power and Practice or Washington Residency).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fall International Application Deadline - May 1 Spring International Application Deadline - September 1 Two (2) letters, preferably one academic letter from an instructor. For applicants who have graduated with their Bachelor's degree within five years of applying, one academic letter from an instructor is required. Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admi

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.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cps.gwu.edu/international-student-admissions

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