Program Description

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students should acquire a good understanding of international relations theories and their applications in the world.
2. Students should be able to examine the role of state and non-state actors on the global stage and critically approach contemporary schools of thought in International relations.
3. Students should be able to develop skills and experience to engage in a variety of sectors: public, private, academic and nonprofit.
4. Students should be able to generate research questions and systematically use theory and evidence to address these questions.
5. Students should be able to conduct research using primary and secondary sources to deepen their understanding of a global issue.
6. Students should be able to follow the disciplinary conventions of writing and analysis in international relations.
7. Student writing should show evidence of independent thinking, conceptual analysis and problem-solving abilities.
8. Students must be well-versed in a program area in international relations such as international security, foreign policy, international migration, international development or regional studies.
9. Students should develop an advanced understanding of international relations and important issues such as human rights, climate change and international conflict and be able to apply their knowledge to a specific topic.
10. Student internships and teaching engagements should generate knowledge and experience useful to the career goals of the graduate students.

Admission Requirements

• To receive serious consideration, applicants will have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with relevant coursework and a grade point average of at least 3.3 (out of 4.0) in the last 60 units of undergraduate study. Students below the 3.3 GPA threshold may still receive consideration if the other elements of their application portfolio are strong. Applicants who have taken appropriate undergraduate courses in International Relations could be admitted without conditions. 

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 33 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,160.
• Score reporting required.