Overview

Program in International Affairs / Program in International Affairs is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of International Studies (MIS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Global energy and environmental policy
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Nuclear policy
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Technology and international affairs
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Asia
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Middle East
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Europe, Eurasia, and Russia
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Conflict and conflict resolution
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	International affairs and development
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Africa
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Global gender policy
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Global health
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	Latin America
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	International economic affairs
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	International law and organizations
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	International security studies
Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)	U.S. foreign policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	47

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE optional 1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional Thesis optional; required final Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

93

Applied

90

Accepted

53

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 7th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume; statement of purpose; 2 letters of recommendation; transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 7
Types of financial support available	Federal Work-Study

Student Body

191

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.76%
Black or African American	5.76%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.62%
Unknown	2.09%

Gender

Male (94%)

Female (5%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 9

Male (9)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Global governance; transnational security; global gender and economic development; development assistance, metrics, and evaluation; regional conflict studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1957 E Street, NW
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Dr. Marcus King
Program Director, Master of Arts in International Affairs
Email: mdking@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-0216

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