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Master of International Relations

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

One-year Masters examining global politics beyond a Eurocentric view, With theory and research training.

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

Critically evaluate concepts and methods in International Relations to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in diplomacy
Foreign policy and security. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Programme management
Procurement
Social work
Research officer
Civil servant

Curriculum

One-year full-time course. Core: international relations theory
Diplomacy
Foreign policy and security
Social research methods and a dissertation. Options include environmental citizenship
Global governance and international institutions
Negotiating in international contexts and gender and security.

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

Review the graduate program requirements and admission deadline. Complete the UMass Boston online graduate application. Upload university transcripts
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

Campus	Boston campus
Faculty or school	McCormack Graduate School of Policy & Global Studies
Department	Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security & Global Governance
Teaching language	English
Credit value	36
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.