Global Studies (MGS)
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Overview
Lead globally. Act with purpose.
This 45-credit-hour master’s is built around immersive, place-based learning across multiple regions of the world. Students study language, culture, economics, politics, religion, and society in context.
The program is designed for graduates who want a rigorous education that strengthens leadership capacity, intercultural competence, and practical service-minded impact.
Travel footprint
- Edinburgh, Scotland (Orientation)
- France and Turkey (Europe residency)
- Uruguay and Costa Rica (South and Central America residency)
- China (East Asia and Australasia residency)
- Egypt and United Arab Emirates (Middle East and South Asia residency)
- Short-term residencies across Africa in Arabic-, English-, French-, and Spanish-speaking countries (Africa residency)
- United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands (North America and Caribbean residency)
Time to complete
Tuition per year
Total credit hours
Cost & Time
A two-year program with a clear sequence.
The Master of Global Studies runs over 24 months and combines on-site instruction with online learning support for course materials and assignment submission. Coursework is delivered in 5- or 15-week formats, with breaks built between major residencies.
Master of Global Studies (MGS)
Duration: 24 Months
Total Credits: 45
Cost/Year: $250,000
Total Cost: $500,000
Career Outlook
Built for leadership across cultures and sectors.
The MGS develops language capability, regional understanding, and leadership practice that translate across business, nonprofit work, education, missions, government, and development-oriented roles.
Top Industries for Graduates
Multinational Corporations
Nonprofit & Faith-Based Organizations
Higher Education & Academia
Cultural Exchange Organizations
Top Jobs/Careers for Graduates
International Program Administration & Leadership
Nonprofit & Humanitarian Leadership
Global Operations & Project Leadership
Intercultural Education & Training
Admissions
Selective admission for a demanding experience.
Applicants should be prepared for intensive travel, sustained academic work, and high expectations for professionalism and maturity.
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9 Courses
45 Credit Hours
Courses & Competencies
Global Studies Courses
Core
- Experiential European Studies
- Regional analysis with emphasis on France and optional EU excursions, with additional study connected to Turkey. Includes French language training to an intermediate level.
- Experiential South American Studies
- Regional analysis with emphasis on Uruguay and Costa Rica and optional excursions. Includes Spanish language training to an intermediate level.
- Experiential East Asian & Australian Studies
- Regional analysis with emphasis on China and optional excursions. Includes Mandarin language training to an intermediate level.
- Experiential Middle Eastern & South Asian Studies
- Regional analysis with emphasis on Egypt and the UAE and optional excursions. Includes Masri Arabic language training to an intermediate level.
- Experiential African Studies
- Regional analysis with short-term residencies in Arabic-, English-, French-, and Spanish-speaking African countries and optional excursions. Includes language review and synthesis of Arabic, French, and Spanish.
- Experiential North American & Caribbean Studies
- Regional analysis focused on the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with guided synthesis of prior studies in an anglophone context.
- Global Leadership Seminar
- Leadership formation grounded in a defined leader archetype and practiced throughout the program.
- Global Benevolence Seminar
- Engagement with charitable organizations leading to a thesis, capstone project, or business portfolio aligned to select UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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