The Master of International Policy (MIP) prepares students for careers in the international arena through a rigorous course of study in policy analysis and international affairs. The program relies on a problem-oriented approach so as to prepare students for the complex work of defining, analyzing, and solving real-world challenges.
MIP students enjoy rich interaction with leading scholars and practitioners. Students are advised and mentored by a team of faculty and staff including the director of the MIP, the graduate coordinator for International Affairs, and the student’s major professor. This team provides individualized attention, recognizing that each student has a unique set of professional training needs and career ambitions.
GPA
The minimum undergraduate GPA standard for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia for applicants who do not have a prior graduate degree is 3.0.
GRE
It is highly recommended that applicants have at least a combined score of 1100 (old scale) or 300 (new scale) on the GRE. As with GPAs, the average GRE score of students admitted into our graduate program varies from year to year.
TOEFL
The minimum TOEFL score for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia is 80, with no subscore lower than 20. It is highly recommended that international applicants have a combined score of at least 90.
IELTS
The minimum IELTS score for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia is 6.5 overall band score with no lower than 6.0 on any band.