About the course

Today’s world is becoming increasingly interconnected. The ability to interpret and analyze global trends and concepts, as well as understand other cultures, is of greater importance now than ever before. Troy University’s Master of Science in International Relations (MSIR) program prepares students to be successful and competitive on this global stage.

　　One of the largest international relations graduate studies program in the United States, TROY’s MSIR program offers students of diverse backgrounds and undergraduate pedigrees the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of international political and economic trends and activities that help to shape and define the world in which we live and work.

　　TROY’s MSIR program is a 12-course, 36-credit-hour program that will expose students to a diverse curriculum covering history, regional studies comparative government, foreign policy studies, political economy, geography, conflict management, national security, international organization and law, intercultural relations and developing states. Students will gain a wide-ranging appreciation for the political, historical, cultural, economic and geographical factors that affect international relations and will emerge from the program with the analytical and theoretical skills necessary for understanding and evaluating the impact of global and national issues on world events. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Troy
Term 3 (January), 2024	Troy
Term 1 (August), 2024	Troy
Term 3 (January), 2025	Troy
Term 1 (August), 2025	Troy
Term 3 (January), 2026	Troy
Term 1 (August), 2026	Troy

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Troy University

Hold a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university. No test score is required. An official transcript showing completion of a master’s or higher degree is required.

　　OR

　　Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were reached will be used to calculate the grade point average. All transcripts from all colleges or universities attended are required.

　　AND

　　Have an acceptable score on the appropriate entrance exam [GRE 294 (920 on the old exam) (verbal plus quantitative), MAT 396, GMAT 490].

　　Completed International Application

　　Official diploma, and transcripts or mark sheets of Bachelor’s degree.

　　Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter). Passport identification page with machine readable code visible

　　English proficiency minimums: official TOEFL test overall score 70 or official IELTS test score 6.0 bands overall.

　　TOEFL: 523 (PBT)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 70.0

　　

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