Overview

Program in Security Policy Studies / Program in Security Policy Studies is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	MA in Security Policy Studies	Conflict resolution
Master of Arts (MA)	MA in Security Policy Studies	Science and technology
Master of Arts (MA)	MA in Security Policy Studies	U.S. national security
Master of Arts (MA)	MA in Security Policy Studies	Transnational security

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	95

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/GMAT Optional Varies Thesis Optional 0 or 1 foreign language depending on student interest/need; optional thesis; required final Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

385

Applied

309

Accepted

73

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	January 7th	January 7th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE/GMAT 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

Tuition & Fees

$82,220

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 7
Types of financial support available	Federal Work-Study

Student Body

206

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.34%
Black or African American	4.37%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.94%
Unknown	7.77%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	US national security, transnational security, conflict resolution, science and technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

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

Contact Arturo Sotomayor
Program Director, Security Policy Studies
Email: asotomayor72@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994 8521

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