MGA Global Affairs at Rice University

Programme overview

MGA Global Affairs is a master's degree programme at Rice University in Global Affairs (School of Social Sciences). The degree totals 36 credit hours.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Department: Global Affairs | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 36 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level study (graduate semester credit hours, coursework at the 500-level or above). A minimum of 24 graduate semester credit hours must be taken at Rice University. A minimum of 24 graduate semester credit hours must be taken in standard or traditional courses (with a course type of lecture, seminar, laboratory, lecture/laboratory).

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Application information

USD 45,000 a year (2026-27). Professional Masters in Global Affairs tuition (semester rate x2); estimate, excludes fees and health insurance. Source

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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