MA International Security Studies at University of Arizona

Programme overview

Offering a wide-ranging examination of current and prospective security challenges faced by the United States and the global community, the Master of Arts in International Security Studies readies you to address security challenges related to political, environmental, technological and social trends. The coursework - created specifically for the program - reviews the principal features of international security, touching on topics such as foreign policy, nontraditional threats and armed conflict.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 2 years / 34 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

The Masters of Arts in International Security Studies requires 34 graduate credit hours, which includes 11 regular courses and the final professional colloquium. All courses are electives except for the following: Colloquium Final Project for ISS (1) All students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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