The University of 91吃瓜鈥檚 new announces the opening of applications for its inaugural academic program, the two-year professional . The program is designed to prepare new generations of leaders and agents of change in governments, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, and the private sector.
鈥淭he world clearly needs more highly skilled, effective and ethical leaders, and 91吃瓜 鈥� with its global reach, powerful mission and accomplished teaching and research community 鈥� is prepared in a distinctive way to contribute to the education and training of global professionals,鈥� said , Marilyn Keough Dean of the Keough School.
Appleby said students in the master鈥檚 program, while focusing their studies in one or two areas of specialization, 鈥渨ill be challenged to think broadly and imaginatively about the 21st-century world. They will spend extensive time in global settings 鈥� forging real-world partnerships and effective and inclusive global solutions.鈥�
All students in the interdisciplinary Master of Global Affairs will receive rigorous training in the broad field of global affairs and skills training to match their career aspirations. They will choose a concentration in or (which builds on the 30-year-old program of the ) or in areas such as economic development, global religion, human rights, international law, environmental sustainability, international politics, governance, conflict analysis and mediation, or regional or national cultures and history, among other areas.
Distinctive features of the master鈥檚 curriculum include integration labs organized around real-world problems and extensive field work with 91吃瓜 partner organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Students will graduate with two full years of practical experience, positioning them for high-impact careers in a wide range of global fields.
All qualified students will be eligible for a tuition scholarship and stipend.
The deadline for applications is Dec. 15. Classes begin in August 2017.
The Keough School of Global Affairs 鈥� the University of 91吃瓜鈥檚 first new school or college in nearly a century 鈥� is named in honor of Donald R. Keough, one of the most accomplished executives in U.S. history and a life trustee of the University.
Contact: keough-admissions@nd.edu