Applying to graduate schools can be stressful, but applying to the Elliott School doesn’t have to be! Check out the tips below to familiarize yourself with our programs and help make your application process go smoothly.
Application tips for each individual program will be released over the next 2 weeks, so be sure to follow us and check back!
The Elliott School’s Master of International Policy and Practice (M.I.P.P.) is an advanced professional degree for mid-career practitioners. Combining rigorous academic training with the development of valuable career-enhancing skills, the program prepares students for leadership roles in international public policy. The M.I.P.P. program is anchored by foundation courses in international policy and economics and features flexible self-designed specializations that draw on the resources of a world-class university. Students develop analytical and leadership skills to formulate and implement international public policy, along with the ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively in cross-cultural settings.
Master of International Policy and Practice Curriculum
The program’s interdisciplinary curriculum combines three foundation courses with a wide variety of course options that are selected to suit the student’s professional goals and intellectual interests. Most courses are offered in the late afternoon and early evening to accommodate student work schedules, making it ideal for working professionals.
The 27 credit program includes 9 credits in core courses and 18 credits of electives which should constitute a coherent specialization, addressing one or two overarching functional or regional areas of study.
Regional specializations
Asia
Latin America
Middle East
Russia and Eurasia
Western, Central, and Eastern Europe
Thematic specializations
Conflict and Conflict Resolution
Cyber Security
Environmental and Energy Policy
Global Communication
Global Gender Policy
Global Health
Intelligence Studies
International Affairs and Development
International Economic Affairs
International Education
International Law and Organizations
Security Policy
Technology Policy and International Affairs
U.S. Foreign Policy
Master of International Policy and Practice Application: Fall 2019
MIPP applicants must submit a second essay of approximately 500 words, in addition to the Statement of Purpose. MIPP applicants should include this essay in the same word/PDF document as their Statement of Purpose, separating both documents by the title- Statement of Purpose and MIPP essay. The essay should address one of the two following topics:
Identify a specific leadership challenge that you personally would like to tackle within the next five years. How will your education in the MIPP program help you succeed in this task?
– OR –
Assess the impact of globalization on your organization, indicating both the challenges and opportunities that globalization produces.
The Masters in International Affairs program has two admission prerequisites: work experience and economics courses.
Work Experience:
Applicants must possess eight or more years of full-time professional experience or already possess an advanced degree (e.g. M.A., M.S., J.D., L.L.M., Ph.D.) to qualify for the MIPP program.
Economics prerequisite:
Course background in economics (micro- and macroeconomics) is a prerequisite for admission to the Master of Arts in International Policy and Practice program. Course(s) must be successfully completed through an accredited institution in:
In some cases, a student who has not fulfilled the economics requirement may be admitted to the MIPP program on a conditional basis, in which case the student is required to take course(s) at an accredited college/university prior to enrollment at the Elliott School.
Application Tips
Review all Application Requirements. The more knowledge you have about the application process, the more successful you will be as an applicant.Click here to start your application!
1. Upload your documents in PDF format in the correct orientation. Please don’t upload sideways or upside down transcripts, be sure all pages appear upright after uploading to your application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted, but please do not upload certified, encrypted, or password-protected files or files in.png, .jpeg, or .html format.
2. Understand the requirements of the program in which you are interested in applying for. Save yourself from spending $80 on an application for a program you’re not eligible to apply to by looking for the “Prerequisites” section of each program page.
3. Make sure your transcripts have all the necessary info. We accept official and unofficial transcript uploads for the graduate application. All transcripts must include:
More info on transcript requirements, including requirements on transcripts from foreign institutions, can be found on our website under the “Transcripts” tab.
4. Submit your fee waiver request early. Fee waivers take 1-2 business days to be reviewed and can only be approved at the time of application. If an applicant submits an application and pays the fee, without selecting the fee waiver payment method, the fee cannot be refunded. Check our website for more info under the “Application/Fee” tab.
5. Read the emails our office sends you. Often there are follow up questions that are answered in the email or it may contain other important information relevant to your application.
6. Elliott is spelled with two L’s and two T’s!!!
7. All Elliott School graduate programs are test optional. This means that GRE scores are not required as part of the application to any of our graduate programs.
8. There are 2 deadlines for the fall 2019 application cycle: January 7th if you want to be considered for funding and February 1 to be considered for admission only. Applications submitted after January 7th are not eligible to be considered for funding!
Still have questions? Let us know!
The Office of Graduate Admissions
1957 E. St NW, Suite 301
Washington, D.C. 20052
202-994-7050
esiagrad@gwu.edu
Scientific and technological advances lay the platform for international competitiveness, driving the bulk of national growth and improvements in the quality of life around the world. In today’s global environment, innovation is essential for solving societal problems and staying ahead of the competition. Developments in information technology, space exploration, and genetic modification, as well as advances in material science, are governed and shaped by institutions that set science and technology policy. The M.A. in International Science and Technology Policy program equips its students to work at the forefront of policy affecting the science and technology arena.
M.A. International Science and Technology Policy Curriculum
After enrolling, students are required to choose a concentration field. The concentrations are as follows:
Energy Policy
Environmental Policy
National Security
Nuclear Policy
Space Policy
Technology Innovation and Management
M.A. International Science and Technology Policy Application: Fall 2019
Applicants to the Masters in International Science and Technology Policy program are encouraged to have strong analytical skills and a demonstrated interest in policy issues with significant science or technology dimensions.
Application Tips
Review all Application Requirements. The more knowledge you have about the application process, the more successful you will be as an applicant. Click here to start your application!
1. Upload your documents in PDF format in the correct orientation. Please don’t upload sideways or upside down transcripts, be sure all pages appear upright after uploading to your application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted, but please do not upload certified, encrypted, or password-protected files or files in.png, .jpeg, or .html format.
2. Understand the requirements of the program in which you are interested in applying for. Save yourself from spending $80 on an application for a program you’re not eligible to apply to by looking for the “Prerequisites” section of each program page.
3. Make sure your transcripts have all the necessary info. We accept official and unofficial transcript uploads for the graduate application. All transcripts must include:
More info on transcript requirements, including requirements on transcripts from foreign institutions, can be found on our website under the “Transcripts” tab.
4. Submit your fee waiver request early. Fee waivers take 1-2 business days to be reviewed and can only be approved at the time of application. If an applicant submits an application and pays the fee, without selecting the fee waiver payment method, the fee cannot be refunded. Check our website for more info under the “Application/Fee” tab.
5. Read the emails our office sends you. Often there are follow up questions that are answered in the email or it may contain other important information relevant to your application.
6. Elliott is spelled with two L’s and two T’s!!!
7. All Elliott School graduate programs are test optional. This means that GRE scores are not required as part of the application to any of our graduate programs.
8. There are 2 deadlines for the fall 2019 application cycle: January 7th if you want to be considered for funding and February 1 to be considered for admission only. Applications submitted after January 7th are not eligible to be considered for funding!
Still have questions? Let us know!
The Office of Graduate Admissions
1957 E. St NW, Suite 301
Washington, D.C. 20052
202-994-7050
esiagrad@gwu.edu
Latin America is a paradox. This vibrant region is home to significant advances in human rights, a substantial expansion of female and indigenous political representation, imaginative urban designs and creative solutions to ecological challenges. It is also marked by high levels of poverty and inequality, corruption, fragile institutions, and violence, gangs, and drug and organized-crime cartels. “We have not had a moment’s rest,” is how Gabriel García Márquez summed up – Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that embraces more than 20 sovereign states and several territories and dependencies. The aim of the Masters in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies is to enable students to develop a deep and broad understanding of the region and its trials and contributions. Simultaneously, the program prepares them for careers in government, multinational and nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, or post-graduate academic work. Grounded by the expertise of GW’s faculty and selected practitioners in the field, the program combines rigorous academics with a professional orientation.
M.A. Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Curriculum
LAHSP’s interdisciplinary program offers a flexible curriculum that comprises core courses and two specialized fields selected in consultation with the Program Director according to each student’s interests. After enrolling, students may choose any two specialization fields below:
Anthropology
Art History, Literature, and Culture
Economic Development
Geography
Global Public Health
History
International Business
Migration
Political Science
Security
M.A. Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Application: Fall 2019
Academic coursework in Spanish, which will prepare students to complete the program’s language requirement*, must be shown at the time of application. This can be demonstrated by:
Other foreign languages spoken in Latin America will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Meeting the Language Requirement: In the case that you cannot show language proficiency via coursework, applicants may indicate native proficiency or by having a professor or tutor indicate in writing how many semesters of coursework your training is equivalent to. Alternately, you may also consider submitting a letter from your employer, providing information and confirming completion of formal language training programs that you’ve participated in. Please note that in some cases, admissions may require additional supporting documentation not listed above.
*Students need to have a strong foundation in a foreign language at the time of application and before enrolling, to be successful in completing the language requirement during the program.
Application Tips
Review all Application Requirements. The more knowledge you have about the application process, the more successful you will be as an applicant. Click here to start your application!
1. Upload your documents in PDF format in the correct orientation. Please don’t upload sideways or upside down transcripts, be sure all pages appear upright after uploading to your application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted, but please do not upload certified, encrypted, or password-protected files or files in.png, .jpeg, or .html format.
2. Understand the requirements of the program in which you are interested in applying for. Save yourself from spending $80 on an application for a program you’re not eligible to apply to by looking for the “Prerequisites” section of each program page.
3. Make sure your transcripts have all the necessary info. We accept official and unofficial transcript uploads for the graduate application. All transcripts must include:
More info on transcript requirements, including requirements on transcripts from foreign institutions, can be found on our website under the “Transcripts” tab.
4. Submit your fee waiver request early. Fee waivers take 1-2 business days to be reviewed and can only be approved at the time of application. If an applicant submits an application and pays the fee, without selecting the fee waiver payment method, the fee cannot be refunded. Check our website for more info under the “Application/Fee” tab.
5. Read the emails our office sends you. Often there are follow up questions that are answered in the email or it may contain other important information relevant to your application.
6. Elliott is spelled with two L’s and two T’s!!!
7. All Elliott School graduate programs are test optional. This means that GRE scores are not required as part of the application to any of our graduate programs.
8. There are 2 deadlines for the fall 2019 application cycle: January 7th if you want to be considered for funding and February 1 to be considered for admission only. Applications submitted after January 7th are not eligible to be considered for funding!
Still have questions? Let us know!
The Office of Graduate Admissions
1957 E. St NW, Suite 301
Washington, D.C. 20052
202-994-7050
esiagrad@gwu.edu
Elliott School Office of Graduate Admissions 