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University of St. Thomas - Houston

Houston , Texas ,United States

MDSA: Master of Arts in Diplomacy & Strategic Affairs

The Diplomacy & Strategic Affairs program provides an accessible, flexible, and high-quality interdisciplinary education which prepares students for, or advances them in, careers in public service, private sector, and/or non-governmental organizations.

The program provides foundational seminars in theory and application of interdisciplinary approaches to understanding critical issues, and problem-solving for contemporary diplomatic, economic, and strategic inter-state conflicts. Topical seminars provide historical overviews and analysis of cause and consequence of key national issues with an emphasis on solution scenarios.

Intakes

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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

Welcome to University of St. Thomas Human Resources. UST prides itself on its tight-knit community of experienced and skilled administrators, faculty and staff, all supporting the University’s vision to become one of the great Catholic universities in America.

The University is an exciting and enriching place to work that offers competitive salaries and benefits. Some of our benefits include:

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance, long term disability, short term disability
Section 125 Flexible Medical Spending Account and Section 125 Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Free and discounted tuition for employees and families
403(b) pre-tax retirement plans
Paid sick time, vacation, etc. and summer hours
Free use of library and gym
Employee discounts from local and national vendors

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Please submit the following:

Online application for admission
Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS)

TOEFL (minimum 79), IELTS (minimum 6.5), ELS (level 112) or English Comp