Overview

The Global and Foreign Policy program offered by University of Maryland is a partnership with the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and Department of History within the College of Arts and Humanities, and the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

You will develop the tools to understand and tackle pressing global challenges such as violent conflict and war, migration, human development, pandemics and climate change. The interdisciplinary course of study empowers you to take on these complex global problems by combining a range of outlooks and subjects, cutting-edge research and policy expertise, and a focus on values, ethics and justice.

Key Facts

Gain an interdisciplinary perspective from courses that equip you to understand, affect and solve pressing global problems.
Engage in hands-on learning and work with clients on real-world projects through internships and coursework.
Access an array of professional opportunities in the national capital region, from the offices of international organizations and the headquarters of global industries to the corridors of the US Capitol and the hallways of Annapolis.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

War, Peace and Crisis: Foundations of Global and Foreign Policy
Global Order and Policy Structures: Power, Access and Influence
Ethics of Global Action
Identities in Global and Foreign Policy Across Time and
Global Movements
Global Poverty and Economic Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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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

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General requirements

Completed online application: The freshman application can be submitted online via the Common App or ApplyWeb. The online application only needs to be submitted once, so choose the platform you are most comfortable using.
Two letters of recommendation
Official copy of your high school transcripts
Official standardized test scores (optional)

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

42052 USD / year

≈ 42052 USD / year
Out-of-State

42052 USD / year

≈ 42052 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12290 USD / year

≈ 12290 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 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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Scholarships Information

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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

College Park

Funding

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