Master of Arts in Global Affairs

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Eligibility Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a NACES approved agency. 
• If English is not your first language, proof of English language proficiency is required. This can be demonstrated in one of three ways:
  • TOEFL - a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test) is required.*
  • IELTS – a minimum composite score of 6.5 is required.*
  • The applicant holds a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a college/university/institution in which the primary language of instruction was English.

Please Note:  All eligibility requirements are expected to be met unless noted in specific articulation agreements or memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

Application Process

We encourage you to contact an admissions advisor (see below) if you need help at any stage of the application process. You will be required to submit the following items:

• Application form
• Official transcript of your undergraduate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university, mailed to the address below.
• Proof of English language proficiency if applicable (TOEFL)

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Norwich University
College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
P.O. Box 367
Northfield, VT 05663

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To contact an admissions advisor:

Call: 1-866-684-7237
Email: learn@norwich.edu

Currently the only graduate level Global Affairs program encompassing every region in the world, Norwich's M.A. in Global Affairs provides students with the tools needed to embark on meaningful international work. Some of the key courses are:

IR510 -- World Politics – International Relations
This course lays a foundation for all future studies of international relations and world politics. It explores the dominant theories of international relations, and main trends in world politics. The course addresses seminal changes and developments in modern international politics, especially since the end of the Cold War. It reviews all main theoretical assumptions and world views in the study of international relations. The course also surveys the evolution of the discipline, its various areas of study.

GA544 -- Eurasia
The course explores political, social, economic, security, and international dynamics of the largest landmass of the world, Eurasia. It addresses military conflicts involving the Russian Federation, relations of Russia with its neighbors, nation-building and regional transformations in Central Asia, conflict, security and cooperation in the Caucasus, and changes and initiatives in the Far East. Regional events are discussed in their historical contexts, and such themes as group identity, nationhood, self-determination, and sovereignty and territorial integrity are investigated.

GA546 -- The Middle East
This course lays a foundation for understanding Middle Eastern politics, economics, and culture, among others. It introduces the historical, political, and economic developments in the region, and explores the trend in religious extremism and nationalism within the Middle East. The course addresses seminal changes and developments in the Middle East in modern and late modern times, and it analyzes current regional conflicts and their influence on regional socio-economic and political development. In addition, this course reviews the cultural, political, and economic foundations of the main actors such as nation-states, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental actors, and surveys current events impacting regional relations.

Norwich’s online master’s courses are delivered over 11 weeks at a time, and the typical program completion time is 18 months.

To view additional program details such as course offerings, requirements, and curriculum maps for the Global Affairs program, visit the Norwich University Course Catalog using this link.

Online Master's

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Tuition at a Glance
Credit Hours: 30
Cost Per Credit Hour: $550 - $698
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