Overview

Graduate School of Public and International Affairs / Graduate School of Public and International Affairs is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Master of International Development Program

Master of Public Administration Program

Master of Public and International Affairs Program

Master of Public Policy and Management Program

PhD Program in Public and International Affairs

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International affairs

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	161
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Capstone Seminar
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or GMAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

596

Applied

483

Accepted

138

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	August 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, personal essay, two letters of recommendation, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test or GMAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

380

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	7.11%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.11%
Unknown	5.79%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 14

Male (21)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International affairs, international development, public administration, security and intelligence studies, human security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	983,644

Location & Contact

Address 3601 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Victoria Building
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Dr. John Keeler
Dean
Email: gspia@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-7605
Fax: 412-648-7601

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