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Master of Global Governance & Human Security

University of Massachusetts Boston

  • Boston, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Massachusetts Boston campus

About the program

Interdisciplinary doctorate on global challenges such as human security and sustainability.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and carry out independent research in Global Governance & Human Security. Evaluate relevant scholarly literature and communicate research findings. Relevant syllabus content includes: core theory and research methods courses
  • Courses in one area or a self-designed concentration
  • Electives
  • Colloquia
  • Doctoral research groups and dissertation credits.

Career outcomes

  • Academics
  • Researchers
  • Practitioners in NGOs
  • Media
  • National governments
  • Think tanks
  • Private sector

Curriculum

  • Core theory and research methods courses
  • Courses in one area or a self-designed concentration
  • Electives
  • Colloquia
  • Doctoral research groups and dissertation credits
  • Up to six credits of field internship may count. 68 credits.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted
  • Most 3-year degrees
  • Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom
  • Not considered equivalent)
  • Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT
  • Letters
  • Statement of purpose
  • CV)

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an international equivalent (most 4-year degrees accepted, Most 3-year degrees, Including Indian BA/BSc/BCom, Not considered equivalent), Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement of purpose, CV)

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate program requirements and admission deadline. Complete the UMass Boston online graduate application. Upload university transcripts
  2. a statement of purpose and a current resume or CV. Provide recommendation contacts and any additional materials required by the specific program. Pay the application fee unless an applicable waiver is approved. Submit the application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,419 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBoston campus
Faculty or schoolMcCormack Graduate School of Policy & Global Studies
DepartmentDepartment of Conflict Resolution, Human Security & Global Governance
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.