Indiana University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Concentration in Comparative and International Affairs

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs' (SPEA) Comparative and International Affairs concentration in the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) will help you learn to think globally. The world will change in unimaginable ways during the course of your career. To become a leader in this fast-changing environment, you must understand policy and the effects of policy decisions both domestically and globally.

The Comparative and International Affairs concentration opens two distinctive perspectives for the master’s student.

First, the comparative dimension of the concentration will allow you to put your own system and experiences into a greater context. Through the process of comparing U.S. public policy with that of other countries, we are better able to see the underlying principles and historical processes, and thus, may have a clearer idea of what we can learn from others and how to go about usefully sharing our experiences with them.

The international dimension of the concentration emphasizes the fact that we do not operate in a vacuum: the public sector is increasingly subject to forces that do not originate in the United States. Certainly, decisions you will make as a professional in the public sector related to trade or emissions, for example, will have an impact far beyond our country’s borders.

Accreditation:

National Association of Schools in Public Affairs and Administration(NASPAA)

Eligibility Requirements:

We do not have defined GRE and GPA requirements for admission consideration. The Admission Committee conducts a comprehensive review of each application file and seeks well-rounded students for admission to the SPEA master's programs.

# of Credits Required:

48

International Student Requirements:

International students whose native language is not English, or who do not have an undergraduate degree from a United States institution, are also required to take the TOEFL. Indiana University baseline score for consideration: 600 (computer-version) or 96 (written-version).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

9398 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

20408 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above