Location:

Monterey, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

International Relations

Program Overview

Program Description:

Our International Policy and Development program is suited for students who seek a competitive edge in developing their careers in government, nongovernmental organizations, private sector industry and non-profits. The competitive edge that we offer is derived from the Middlebury Institute's legacy of excellence in cross-cultural and cross-border learning. Graduates of the program are equipped with five core competencies: -Depth of knowledge in an area of expertise -Advanced Foreign Language proficiency -Intercultural competence -Professional Skills and Values driven -Cross disciplinary collaboration The International Policy and Development program trains the next generation of innovative, socially-engaged policy professionals in one of these key areas: Complexity and Systems Thinking Gender, Power, Identity Human Rights and Advocacy Human Security Migration Program and Policy Evaluation and Research Methods Social Change Organizational Management and Leadership The academic program is combined with a dynamic career development program, internship opportunities and professional service experiences.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) provides internationally recognized, specialized accreditation for business programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level. AACSB Accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest standing, most recognized form of specialized/professional accreditation an institution and its business programs can earn. New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), a higher education accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

International Policy and Development students are required to complete 8-12 credits of advanced foreign language study as part of their degree program. The 8-12 credits must be dedicated to a single language of study (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, or Russian). Students may choose to select an additional 1-4 credits of language coursework or up to 4 credits of Intercultural Competency coursework. While completed coursework in economics is not a requirement to apply to the Middlebury Institute, we strongly recommend that students preparing to enter the program complete their economics study before matriculating to the Middlebury Institute. GRE scores are not required. However, applicants who have taken the GRE are encouraged to submit them because they may positively influence merit scholarship awards. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores for admission consideration. Our institution code: [4507]

International Requirements:

Non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. You may waive this requirement if you've attended college or university in the U.S. or UK.