Overview

Program in Global Affairs / Program in Global Affairs is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

66

Applied

58

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Expanded goals statement, 2 letters of recommendation, writing sample, resume, official transcripts, evidence of professional competency in a second language tested through Language Testing International or other means approved by the department

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.76%
Black or African American	9.8%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.96%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 6

Male (11)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social movements, globalization, law and economics, comparative politics, global environmentalism and governance, international business and economic development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 6B4
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Lisa Breglia
Director
Email: lbreglia@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-9184
Fax: 703-993-1244

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