SIS Graduate Admissions

As a top-ten school of international affairs, the School of International Service (SIS) has the most comprehensive international relations curriculum in the United States. Comprised of over 100 full-time faculty members spread over eight programs of study, SIS encourages applications from students with a wide variety of backgrounds. There is no typical SIS student except each is committed to an international career and public service, has international experience, knows a second language, and possesses a spirit of inquiry and involvement.

Applications are accepted for fall and spring terms for most programs, but applications to the PhD, dual master's degree in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, and master's degree in Social Enterprise programs are accepted for the fall term only. Once a complete application is submitted, the SIS committee will review all components carefully and select applicants whose previous academic performance will ensure success in an intensive graduate program; qualitative as well as quantitative factors are considered.

SIS Graduate Brochure 2011-12

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Just Announced!

SIS is pleased to announce two new fellowships for applicants to the M.A. in Global Environmental Policy (GEP). The fellowships will be awarded to individuals with exceptional promise and two to three years of experience in organizations working on issues related to the environment or development. All GEP applications completed by March 1, 2012 will be automatically considered for fellowship support.

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PhD (Fall Admission Only)

December 15

Masters Programs

January 15*

*Applications completed by this deadline are eligible for merit-based financial aid consideration. MA applicants not seeking merit-based financial aid are still welcome to submit an application for fall 2012 admission consideration at this time. Applications received after this deadline are still eligible for federal loan consideration, if applicable. We will continue to consider applications on a space-available basis until further notice.

Executive Masters Program (MIS)

July 1 (international applicants)
July 30 (domestic applicants)

BA/MA Program (Fall Admission Only)

June 15

Please note that graduate merit awards are typically available in the fall semester. SIS cannot consider applicants for graduate merit awards after the above deadlines.