MGPS Global Policy Studies at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

This program is designed to provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to be leaders in an increasingly interdependent world and offers a multidisciplinary approach to studying the complex economic, political, technological, and social issues of the twenty-first century. Students pursuing this degree select a concentration in security, law, and diplomacy; international trade and finance; development; global governance and international law; international energy, environment, and technology; or regional international policy. Students may also propose their own concentration, which is subject to approval.

Faculty: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs | Duration: 49 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 49 semester credit hours. Students must fulfill all academic requirements within six years of their entrance into the program. Most students are expected to complete the program in two years of full-time study.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Admission decisions are made by the Admissions Committee. The committee considers applicants' academic and employment records, three letters of recommendation from professors or employers, and a statement of purpose addressing the applicant’s background and interest in public policy. A résumé and transcripts for all college coursework are also required. While there are no prescribed course prerequisites, students entering this program are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in statistics. In addition, many students find the following courses to be useful: two semesters of principles of economics, at least one semester of undergraduate international relations or world history, and one semester of calculus. Additional information on degree requirements and the application process is available on the school's website.

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 entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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