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The Peace Corps Masters International Program

The Peace Corps Masters International Program (MI) is designed to complement the coursework for a master’s degree with related overseas service in one of the more than 60 countries where the Peace Corps serves.

Students studying for a Master of Science, Master of Agriculture, Master of Fisheries, Master of Wildlife Sciences, and Master of Natural Resource Development—in ten participating departments of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ 14 academic departments—can earn 3–12 credit hours for their Peace Corps service of their degree program’s 32–36 required credit hours. Students studying in five interdisciplinary areas—agricultural chemistry, agricultural development, animal breeding, natural resources development, plant breeding, plant protection, and plant sciences—are also eligible for the MI program.

Students wishing to participate in this program should simultaneously apply for admission into graduate school at Texas A&M University, for acceptance as a Peace Corps volunteer, and for acceptance into Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences MI program.

Applicants to the MI program must demonstrate problem-solving capabilities, self-reliance, and a willingness to learn from other cultures as well as serve. Language studies are not required but will be viewed favorably by reviewers.

Students accepted into the Peace Corps MI program will fulfill all the customary requirements for their degree as indicated in the graduate catalog.