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MIP International Policy at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The Master in International Policy (MIP) is administered by the Department of International Affairs. The MIP is designed to train students in international policy implementation and analysis for careers in the private and public sector. The degree is designed to be flexible, and allows students to focus on any combination of geographical and policy domains.

Faculty: School of Public and International Affairs  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours total. Required courses include INTL 6000 Foundations of International Policy; INTL 6010 Research Methods in International Policy; INTL 6205 Seminar in International Relations for International Policy Practitioners; INTL 7007 Data Analytics and Presentation for International Policy Professionals.

Career pathways

MIP students are encouraged, indeed required, to begin formulating their post-graduation plans during the first semester of the program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The MIP accepts applications for the Fall semester only. The application deadline for priority consideration for assistantships, fellowships, and other SPIA funding is December 1. The final deadline for all applications is February 15. Applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis until June 1. Funding offers will be awarded until funding is exhausted. Applicants should submit their applications to the Graduate School online and include the following: Unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended (except the University of Georgia) GRE score report (unofficial scores may be submitted for application review, but an official score report is required to matriculate to UGA). The UGA reporting code is 5813. Personal statement. Your personal statement should be no longer than two pages and should address the following three topics. First, briefly discuss your career aspirations, e.g., where do you aspire to work after graduation (an international organization, federal government, industry), what are your long-term professional goals

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.

Duration: 36 credit hours

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

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