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MA International and Regional Studies at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

Master's building a graduate-level foundation in international studies with specialization in a world region or thematic focus, ending in a capstone research project. Most tracks require language proficiency.

Faculty: Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies and Graduate School  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Shared coursework in foundational concepts and research methods, then track coursework in African, Central Eurasian, East Asian, European, Latin American and Caribbean, Middle Eastern, or Russian and East European studies, Egyptology, or International studies.

Career pathways

Internationally oriented careers in academia, the private sector, and public institutions and NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Hamilton Lugar School graduate programs: application deadline January 1; official transcripts from every institution attended; three letters of recommendation; statement of interest; CV or resume; writing sample for some programs. Non-native English speakers: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79.

Requirements published at faculty 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.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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