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The Degree of Masters Program in International Affairs

The George Bush School of Government and Public Service offers a non-thesis program leading to the degree of Masters Program in International Affairs (MPIA). This program is designed for individuals planning careers in public international affairs. It enables a student to specialize in one of two areas of concentration: international economic affairs and development or national security affairs. The MPIA entails 48 credit hours of study.

The MPIA degree includes a core curriculum of six courses, a summer internship (or intensive language and cultural study) and a six-course specialized area of concentration. The professional nature of the program provides a curriculum taught by a multi-disciplinary faculty which also combines a mix of scholarly and professional international experience. The core curriculum includes seminars in leadership and public management in world affairs, international politics, global economics, international law, and American foreign policy. In addition, all students participate in a final semester capstone project working as a team under the supervision of a faculty member to address a real world client’s international problem. Prerequisites exist for each of the two areas of concentration. The Bush School equips students having a disposition towards leadership and public service with the vital skills and knowledge critical for successful careers whether in government or non-governmental organizations. A foreign language background is not required for admission into the program. To graduate, however, a student must successfully pass a foreign language exam administered in accordance with the ratings of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. For this test the student must demonstrate a minimal proficiency in speaking and comprehension at the established rating of “intermediate low.”

For additional information on the MPIA degree at the Bush School, including requests for admissions materials, please contact: Bush School, Texas A&M University, 4220 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4220, email admissions@bushschool.tamu.edu or visit the website at bush.tamu.edu.

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