International Studies
Graduate Program Admission Requirements
The priority deadline for applications is April 15th, 2013! We will continue to review applications through June 1, 2013 or until the program fills up. To learn more about our program, check out the presentation from our graduate info sessions for the 2013-2014 academic year.
The M.A. in International Studies is an academically demanding two-year program. Each autumn term a new cohort of twenty to thirty students begins to work through the courses and thesis colloquia together. This graduate program is committed to building a community of scholars and researchers who have demonstrated a commitment to engaging questions of power and inequality at an international level.
The Master’s program begins its sequence of classes in the Autumn Quarter, so we only admit students to the program to begin in the Autumn Quarter. There are no Winter or Spring admissions. All of our graduate classes are offered in the evening.
Application Instructions
The information below reflects a new curriculum that will be implemented in the 2013-2014 school year.
Please follow the general application instructions available online here: Graduate Application Instructions and also review the checklist for applying to the MA Program in International Studies.
International Students should follow additional steps available here: International Students Application Instructions
Minimum Requirements for Acceptance into the MA Program
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution
• GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
• Grade of B or better on an advanced modern language course (other than English) beyond the standard two-year college language learning sequence, or the equivalent score on a language placement exam
• For students who completed their undergraduate degree in a language other than English, a minimum TOEFL reading score of 22, writing score of 24, other section scores of 17, and total score of 80 or higher is required.
It is very important that you send in as complete an application package as possible. A complete application for the International Studies Master’s Program includes the following:
1.______ Application Form - online at https://wa.is.depaul.edu/AdmissionApp
2.______ Application Fee of $40.00 US Dollars--submitted online with application, or mailed as check or money order (payable to DePaul University) to the Office of Graduate Admission (see address below)
The following supplemental documents can be emailed to graddepaul@depaul.edu or mailed to:
DePaul University
Office of Graduate Admission
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2400 N Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60614
3.______ An official sealed transcript from each institution you have attended, showing successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
4.______ Two letters of recommendation on letterhead
The most useful letters are those written by professors with whom you have worked, preferably in a class related to international studies. In any case, recommenders should address your:
• writing abilities,
• analytical skills,
• motivation and readiness for graduate study,
• ability to do independent work, and
• ability to see a project through to completion.
5.______ Statement of Purpose (2-5 pages) that describes the following: Why do you want to pursue an MA in International Studies at DePaul University, how will this program further your academic and professional goals, what are your research interests and what is a possible thesis topic for you?
6.______ Writing Sample: Submit an analytical paper of 5-8 pages. Papers should demonstrate your writing and critical thinking abilities, ideally in a subject area related to international studies.
7.______ GRE Scores
International Students only:
8.______ Credential Evaluation. Students with undergraduate degrees earned outside the United States should submit official educational credentials and evaluation fee to one of the companies listed here: International Students Application Instructions
Contact the Graduate Admission office at 773/325-7315 for more information regarding this requirement.
International students in need of assistance with matters related to maintenance of visa status, employment authorization requests, travel and re-entry into the U.S. from abroad, and lawful transfer into DePaul University from another U.S. educational institution, should contact the:
DePaul University Office for International Students and Scholars
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 9300,
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone 312/362-8376
http://oiss.depaul.edu/
Have you already applied?
To check the status of your application, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission directly by calling
Information regarding applying to the joint program with the College of Law: Juris Doctor/Master of Arts, International Law Studies
To be accepted into the joint J.D./M.A. in international law studies program you must be a student in DePaul’s College of Law. Once students have completed the first semester of the College of Law, they may apply for admission to the joint program. They must complete the online graduate application for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, specifying the M.A. in International Studies. Include a detailed note in the comments section specifying that this is an application for the joint J.D./M.A. program. Students will be required to show evidence of having passed the two economic courses and the basic language requirement as described in the admission requirements for the M.A. Students should then contact the Admissions Office of the College of Law to complete their application procedures.
LAS will be launching MA programs in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish beginning Autumn 2013.
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