Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Can we understand political struggles through comparisons across countries? Can we predict the rise and fall of democracies? How do we explain the differences in the lives of women and children across the globe? How does a policy decision around clean water in one country affect the rest of the globe? These are just some of the topics discussed in our classes.

Our most popular courses include Health and Human Rights, Terrorism and Political Violence, Women and Development, the Politics of Globalization and Revolutions and Social Movements.

Global Politics graduates are empowered leaders prepared for international jobs in areas such as international development, humanitarian work, public policy, public health and foreign service. The unique design of this major requires a global learning experience that can be a study abroad semester, an internship abroad, a research experience with one of our Mount faculty or a local internship focused on global issues.

Our students have worked in communities across the globe helping to provide access to clean water or helping with after-school programs for children or evaluating access to health services all while working towards an undergraduate degree.

Our faculty-led course trips involving hands-on projects with communities in Mexico, South America, Africa and our MSMU house in France. Mount Saint Mary's University students graduate with truly unique experiences, and strong research and leadership skills.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Humanitarian Intervention

Refugees and International Migration

Political and Economic Development

The Politics of Democratization and Social Policy

Women and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: After January 15 - Rolling Admission.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Political Science View 322 other Bachelors in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcript(s) for all previously attended educational institutions, including high school (or equivalent), colleges or equivalent), colleges or universities.

English Proficiency Score from within the last two years

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

49548 USD / year

≈ 49548 USD / year
Out-of-State

49548 USD / year

≈ 49548 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

49548 USD / year

≈ 49548 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

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