Masters of Arts in Political Science and Public Affairs

The Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Affairs provides you with an overview of the key shifts in international politics and the international system today and focuses on lines of fracture and transformation.The world of international politics, shaped by questions of war and peace, social movements and inter-state relations, emerging insecurities and vulnerabilities, global re-orderings and crises of global leadership has seen the number, intensity and impact of crises, emergencies and conflicts increase in recent years. We could say that the international system as a whole is undergoing a profound crisis.To understand this period of transition and radical re-orientations, Saint Louis University's Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Affairs, with a concentration in International Relations and Crisis, will familiarize you with the key theoretical, political and social dimensions of the global governance of insecurity and the emergence, management and consequences of crises today.

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• Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/International Relations, or a related field, with an excellent academic record. The application includes an 8-10 page writing sample with citations and references. A faculty committee reviews the application for sufficient preparation for advanced study in political science/international relations and likelihood of academic success, and one committee member interviews you by Zoom to assess your suitability. The programme is test-optional: GRE or MAT scores may be submitted but are not required.

The official programme record lists English. It does not publish a programme-specific minimum language-test score, so no score is invented here.

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