
MA in International Studies
Chicago, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Our International Studies Master’s program was voted as one of the best Master’s programs in 2018! Our academically rigorous, thesis-driven two-year program is grounded in critical theory and uniquely focuses on themes of power, inequality and global systems. We're dedicated to building a community of scholars and researchers who demonstrate a commitment to questioning power and politics in a way that bridges theory and practice.
The MA in International Studies may also be expanded to include one of the following graduate certificate programs:
For more information about our application process and requirements, please visit our Admissions Requirements webpage and follow the instructions. We accept applications on a rolling basis. However, since our program begins in the Fall, we do not offer Winter or Spring admission. Visit https://las.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduate/Pages/tuition-and-aid.aspx offers information regarding options for financing your graduate education.
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Curriculum
DePaul’s Academic Catalog and our International Studies MA webpage offer comprehensive information regarding our MA degree requirements, including a list of core and elective class options. Sample courses include:
- INT 401 Critical Social Theory
- INT 402 International Political Economy
- INT 407 Race, Sex, And Difference
- INT 408 Nature, Society, And Power
- INT 404 Migration And Forced Migration