Please note that the PhD program is not accepting new applicants for the foreseeable future. The Master’s program is open and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.
Admissions Requirements
Prospective students, both M.S. and PhD applicants, should submit:
- their official college or university transcripts,
- GRE scores (optional),
- three letters of recommendation, at least 1-2 should be academic references.
- a curriculum vitae or resume,
- a writing sample (minimum 5 pages for M.S. applications and 10-20 pages for Ph.D)
- and a personal statement as part of their application.
The personal statement should describe your educational background, relevant personal, professional, and volunteer experiences and explain why you would like to study Global Affairs at DGA.
The PhD applicant’s personal statement should also include an area of interest and the name of a DGA core faculty member that the student would want to work with on his/her dissertation. PhD students must also submit a writing sample of 10-20 pages in length.
As a rule, DGA requires a GPA of at least 3.8 for PhD applicants and a GPA of over 3.00 for Master’s students. International students are required to show a strong command of the English language appropriate for graduate study.
Master's Application Deadlines:
- US Students: August 1st for Fall | January 1st for Spring
- Int’l students: June 1st for Fall | November 1st for Spring
Applications are reviewed by the admissions committee on a rolling basis and earlier submission is strongly recommended.
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Learn more about our program requirements: M.S. Program PhD Program
Full-Time Study and Part-Time Study
The Division of Global Affairs recommends that students pursue their studies full-time. A full-time academic load is defined as nine or more credits per semester.
PhD students must be enrolled full-time, but prospective M.S. students may apply for part-time enrollment. A part-time academic load is defined as eight or fewer credits per semester. Graduate fellows, graduate and teaching assistants must be registered for full-time study.
Graduating M.S. students applying to the PhD program must complete a new application through the Graduate School-Newark. If accepted, all relevant completed courses from the M.S. program with a grade of B or higher will transfer to the PhD program. Please be advised that you will be considered a new student as concerns the DGA curriculum and that additional courses may be needed. Please refer to the current website and/or contact the DGA administration for any curriculum changes.
Non-Degree Graduate Student Program
The Division of Global Affairs will accept non-degree students. All requests must come through Admissions. Students should include all required documentation necessary for M.S. admission. For more details see Graduate School - Newark non-degree study.