Overview

School of International Service / School of International Service is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International relations
Master of Arts (MA)	Ethics, peace, and global affairs
(Certificate)	Global information technology
(Certificate)	International politics
(Certificate)	Comparative and regional studies
Master of Arts (MA)	International affairs	Comparative and regional studies
Master of Arts (MA)	International affairs	Global governance, politics, and security
Master of Arts (MA)	International affairs	International economic relations
Master of Arts (MA)	International affairs	U.S. foreign policy and national security
Master of Arts (MA)	International affairs	Natural resources and sustainable development
(Certificate)	Peacebuilding
Master of Arts (MA)	International development
Master of Arts (MA)	International economics
Master of Arts (MA)	Social enterprise
Master of Science (MS)	Development management
(Certificate)	International economic policy
(Certificate)	International peace and conflict resolution
(Certificate)	European studies
Master of Arts (MA)	International peace and conflict resolution
Master of International Service (MIS)	International service
Master of Arts (MA)	Global environmental policy
(Certificate)	International arts management
(Certificate)	International economic relations
Master of Arts (MA)	International communication
(Certificate)	Global environmental policy
(Certificate)	United States foreign policy
Master of Arts (MA)	International relations
(Certificate)	The Americas
(Certificate)	International communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Global media
(Certificate)	Cross-cultural communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	400
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,280

Applied

1,052

Accepted

356

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

973

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.87%
Black or African American	8.53%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	5.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.29%
Unknown	4.21%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

165

Total faculty

Full-time - 115

Part-time - 50

Male (95)

Female (70)

Location & Contact

Address SIS Building, Room 100
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington  20016-8071
United States

Contact Christine BN Chin
Email: sisgrad@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1600

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