Rutgers University MA Program in UN and Global Studies

Rutgers MA program in UN and Global Policy Studies is a liberal arts degree that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the United Nations. The Rutgers MA Program in Political Science – Concentration in United Nations and Global Policy Studies is a unique liberal arts degree that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the United Nations and global public policy within an interdisciplinary perspective. This program enables students to become active researchers and practitioners in a rapidly expanding field of knowledge. The two year (four semester) program of study will provide students with the skills needed to better comprehend the rapid changes currently taking place in the global arena, politically, economically, socially and culturally. The program is structured as a Master’s degree for students and professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of global affairs. The M.A. program may also serve as a complement to professional degrees in fields of law, social work, gender studies, public health, labor studies and international relations. Given the increased importance of global finance and economics, public health, climate change, energy, and sustainable development, the M.A. in Political Science – Concentration in United Nations and Global Policy Studies fills the growing demand for experts who possess the theoretical and applied knowledge required to address these issues. The United Nations reflects the diversity of the global arena and the struggle to overcome the cultural, ethnic and economic boundaries that divide us. The M.A. program emphasizes multicultural and multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of global affairs. The M.A. program in Political Science – Concentration in United Nations and Global Policy Studies at Rutgers University prides itself on the diversity of its student body that includes recent college graduates, mid-career and young professionals, diplomats and members of international NGOs—who wish to enrich their engagement with global public policy and United Nations studies. Visit us at unstudies.rutgers.edu