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University at Buffalo

Buffalo , New York ,United States

Global Affairs MA

The MA in global affairs offers students advanced understanding of the processes, institutions and challenges arising in the modern global system. Students will examine how international, regional, and domestic factors affect relations between and within countries, and between non-governmental and international actors. Students can focus on political, economic and legal features of international relations within this degree. The MA strives to provide students with the analytical and methodological tools necessary to succeed in globally-focused careers.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The University at Buffalo is a New York State flagship university, and the largest and most comprehensive engineering and applied sciences school in the State University of New York (SUNY) system.  

We are looking for outstanding and diverse scholars who want to work at a dynamic and growth-oriented organization that is committed to educational excellence, research impact, and engagement in the communities we serve.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a history of successful, team-based interaction with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, especially underrepresented minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission requirements vary by program, but here we provide some general graduate admission requirements. Once you've read these general requirements, please contact your desired department for specific advice and details on submitting your application and documents.

To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:

  • A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all.
  • A B-grade (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions.
  • Appropriate standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.). Not all programs require test scores. See the official academic test scores section below for more information.
  • Letters of recommendation.
In addition to meeting the standard academic criteria for the program to which you are applying, international applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency. All international students must take one of the tests indicated below and meet the university minimum score requirement.
 
Test Type
University Minimum Score
(varies by program)
TOEFL (IBT) (including MyBest scores)
 
TOEFL Home Edition
79
TOEFL Essentials
  8.5
TOEFL ITP Plus
  550
IELTS and IELTS Indicator
6.5
PTE Academic
PTE Academic Online
55
Cambridge English
Proficiency (CPE) 185
Cambridge English
Advanced (CAE)
185
Duolingo English Test (DET)
120

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 02 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 46200 USD
    Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
    Application Fee: 75 USD
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