MS International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

A master's preparing students for advanced professional careers or doctoral study, combining international relations theory with strategic planning and analysis.

Faculty: Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts | Department: Sam Nunn School of International Affairs | Duration: Two years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

42 semester credit hours. Core coursework covers international relations theory, comparative politics, international political economy, international security and empirical research methods. Students must also meet foreign language (two years of college-level study in one language) and economics (micro and macro principles) requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Georgia Tech graduate programmes (institute-wide): a bachelor's degree or equivalent must be completed before enrolling (US degrees from a USDOE-recognised accredited institution). Applications are reviewed on academic record and preparation, and may include letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. GRE/GMAT is not required institute-wide, though individual programmes may set it. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (Speaking 3.5, Writing 4, Listening 4, Reading 4) or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (Writing 5.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5), unless waived through a degree from an approved country or English-medium institution or a University System of Georgia ESL programme; some programmes require higher scores. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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