Master of Arts Program in International Relations

Overview

University of San Diego / Master of Arts Program in International Relations is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores: 153 verbal/147 quantitative/4.5 analytical writing) Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

28

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores: 153 verbal/147 quantitative/4.5 analytical writing)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2; 24 units in political science, history and/or economics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 83
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.53%
Black or African American	2.94%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	8.82%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Comparative politics, international relations, international security, foreign policy, and international development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA  92110-2492
United States

Contact Dr. David Shirk
Graduate Program Director
Email: mair@sandiego.edu
Phone: 619-260-2315
Fax: 619-260-6840

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