Joint Master of Arts in International Policy and Development/Master of Arts in International Trade

Launch a career at the intersection of policy, global development, and international trade. Our joint MA in International Policy and Development/MA in International Trade is specifically designed to give you real-world experience before you graduate, culminating in a semesterlong practicum, which can be an internship or field-based research project.

The integrated curriculum helps you develop foundational and advanced skills in trade policy, development, and negotiation, regional expertise, and specialized trade compliance and quantitative analysis. Students gain valuable work experience by completing a professional practicum.

To open up your global career opportunities you can take content courses in a second language and/or courses in intercultural competence.

Fall or Spring, 4 semesters, Monterey, California

Essays
We require one essay highlighting your career objectives and how your background fits with the program and the Institute To find out the specific question please start your application

Rsum or Curriculum Vitae
Your rsum or CV should highlight your educational background and professional experience including voluntary work and internships in one or two pages Most of our graduate programs do not have specific professional experience requirements

Personal Scholarship Statements
To be considered for merit and needbased scholarships please include personal scholarship statements with your online application To find out the details of the scholarship statements please start your application

Undergraduate Transcripts
Digital copies of your official or unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to your online application or emailed to enrollmiisedu to expedite the review of your application

Letters of Recommendation
Although we only require one letter of recommendation for admission we strongly encourage you to submit two We accept recommendations from both academic and professional references such as university professors employers supervisors or commanding officers Please provide the contact details for one or two recommenders through your online application Your references will receive an email requesting that they submit the letter of recommendation through an online form

Interview
Your interview can either be done in person or online Submit your online application to access our guide on How to Ace Your Admissions Interview If you have already submitted your application and have not received the guide please contact your enrollment advisor

GRE or GMAT
We do not require GRE or GMAT scores for our masters programs However competitive scores may strengthen your application and positively influence scholarship decisions

Please use our fourdigit institution code 4507 to send us your scores

TOEFL or IELTS
If English is not your first language you must provide evidence of English proficiency from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL or International English Language Testing System IELTS examinations Your scores are valid for two years after the test date

TOEFL preferred minimum 100 overall
IELTS preferred minimum 7.0 overall