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MS in Education : MS in Education – International Teaching & Global Leadership Cohort

Spring 2025 Cohort and Fall 2025 Cohort applications are now open. Apply to either Cohort today.

• Spring 2025 Cohort begins January 21, 2025. Three focus areas offered: Applied Research, Entrepreneur in Education, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
• Fall 2025 Cohort begins August 25, 2025. Six focus areas offered: Applied Research, Creative & Innovative Education, Digital Age Teaching & Learning Technology, Early Childhood, Entrepreneur in Education, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

The International Teaching and Global Leadership master’s degree cohort program prepares innovative educators to lead the transformation of schools, systems, and other fast-changing learning environments around the world.

Coursework includes core and selected focus-area courses and allows candidates to build a solid foundation of theory and practice.

The 33-credit program (35 credits for TEFL) gives candidates exposure to a variety of educational experiences through three or four semesters of coursework and practical experiences. Candidates gain a comprehensive understanding of the different educational models in their focus area—and prepare to apply that expertise effectively in their home countries.

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Core Faculty

Jennifer adams, phd.

Associate Professor Director, International Teaching and Global Leadership

Affiliation

Innovative Teaching & Leadership

International Teaching & Global Leadership

Veronique C. Gugliucciello, MS

Senior Lecturer

Mark Trexler, EdD

Assistant Professor

Center for Technology in Education, Innovative Teaching & Leadership

Richard Weisenhoff, EdD

Program overview.

The Master of Science in Education — International Teaching and Global Leadership (ITGL) Cohort program prepares international educators to become innovative education leaders with the knowledge and skills to transform schools, systems, and other fast-changing learning environments around the world. The 33-credit cohort (35 credits for TEFL), which includes core and focus area courses, provides our candidates with the opportunity to build a solid foundation of theory and practice through three or four semesters of coursework and continuous practical experiences. With exposure to a variety of educational experiences, candidates gain a comprehensive understanding of the different educational models employed in their focus area. This degree prepares candidates to apply their expertise effectively in their home countries.

ITGL students benefit from a specialized orientation process for international students, along with dedicated services that provide a foundation for success during the program year, including cultural exchange and enrichment activities; formal and informal learning opportunities; academic and language support; and career-focused events.

Spring 2025 Focus Areas

Applied research..

Leadership in Applied Research. Learn research methods and design to make decisions and solve problems. Analyze quantitative and qualitiative data. Prepare technical reports, research proposals, and presentations. In this focus area, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to conduct applied research in professional educational settings, research, or international development organizations or to prepare for future doctoral study.

Entrepreneur in Education.

Leadership in Entrepreneurial Education. Promoting innovation in the paradigms, strategies, and culture of school systems, social entrepreneurial ventures, and education companies is critical today. This focus area emphasizes preparing international entrepreneurs to be creative and innovative, with the knowledge and skills to become successful leaders in global entrepreneurial education. Candidates should have educational experience and a desire to develop new educational ventures.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

Leadership in Intercultural Language Learning. In a rapidly changing global environment, education leaders play a critical role in promoting intercultural competence and respect for all learners, languages, and cultures. This focus area emphasizes research-based instructional practices specifically designed to foster a caring, positive partnership, team, or community that maximizes learner engagement, learning, and achievement. Candidates should have educational experience in teaching English as a foreign language.

Fall 2025 Focus Areas

Creative and innovative education..

Leadership in Developing Future Talent. When promising learners are not engaged and challenged, a whole nation can lose tremendous potential. This focus area emphasizes developing effective programs and instruction for creative and innovative learners and instilling those learning skills in all students. Candidates should have educational experience and a vision for creating innovative opportunities for all learners.

Digital Age Teaching and Learning Technology.

Leadership in Educational Technology. Integrating technology into the classroom is the most highly demanded skill in education today. This focus area emphasizes Johns Hopkins expertise in creating innovative online tools and implementing new methods to manage educational data. Candidates should have educational technology experience.

Early Childhood.

Leadership in Early Childhood Education. Young children learn best through structured, engaged play. This focus area emphasizes implementing evidence-based practices that bring together the latest research in neuroscience and child development to support early childhood teachers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers. Candidates should be experienced teachers or have early childhood education experience.

Equipped to thrive in multicultural settings and address the challenges of global education, our graduates make an impact as international educators, teaching in international programs and fostering cross-cultural understanding among students and school systems. They can also explore leadership positions with schools, agencies, and new ventures in education administration, education technology, and other areas.

• Founder and leader of pre-K thru 12 schools
• Director multinational education business
• Innovator in global education, programming, and curriculum
• Leaders and creators in ed-tech start-ups
• Research associates for international development and non-profit organizations
• Teacher-leaders and teacher-preneurs in pre-K thru 12 schools and English language programs
• International education consultant
• Educational policy analyst for government or non-governmental organizations

“ ITGL is more than a master’s degree program for me. It is a place for us to connect, challenge, discover, improve, and enjoy. The whole cohort is like a big family with supportive teachers and classmates.

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Master's in International Education

Elevate your impact on a global level.

To ensure constructive leadership and improvements in our global community, international education professionals must address critical issues concerning education reform and social justice on a global scale.

Through in-class curriculum and international opportunities, our International Education Program (IEP) empowers you to improve systems of education and to increase access to quality education around the world. In the IEP, you will explore the history, culture, development, contemporary concerns, and future trends of schooling and higher education in well-resourced, under-resourced, and/or conflict and emergency contexts. You will be prepared as a leader in training, learning, and development in diverse settings that require cross-cultural competencies.

With more than 30 years of experience, our program has a rich history and a robust network of alumni in the DC area and around the world working in international and non-profit organizations, government, business, and school settings.

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Concentrations Deepen your expertise in critical areas of the field, including International Education Development, International Higher Education, and Global Education.

Partnerships + Fellowships IEP maintains a partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), serving as a designated UNESCO Chair  that offers a UNESCO Fellows program.

Convenient Schedule Designed with the busy professional in mind, courses are scheduled once a week in late afternoons and evenings (Monday-Thursday), allowing you to balance your career, personal life, and education seamlessly.

The GW Advantage

Our location in D.C.—the epicenter of policy, practice, and research—provides you with the distinct advantage of being able to access global opportunities within walking distance of campus by working or interning for embassies, the U.S. government, or more than 100 organizations that influence international education.

Students have the opportunity to receive class credit for internships, available both domestically and abroad, as well as short-term study abroad programs.

GSEHD offers students access to opinion leaders and the opportunity to learn from our faculty who are leading experts on global policy trends, assessments, politics, conflict and education, student exchange, access, equity and inclusion, global citizenship, migration, and more. Our diverse student body comes together from across the country and around the globe, bringing a wide range of professional experience, skills, and enriching knowledge.

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 Program at a Glance

Degree awarded:.

Master of Arts in Education and Human Development in the Field of International Education

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Spring, Summer, Fall

The mission of our program is to:

• Optimize the constructive leadership capacity of individuals to advance education reform, and social and environmental justice on a global scale.
• Enhance individual, organizational, and community resilience, effectiveness, and equity at global, national, and local levels.
• Train scholar-practitioners with the capacity to lead and address critical education issues in international organizations, government, business, and non-profit organizations.

Up to 6 additional credits of internship may be required for students who do not have international education related experience.

Through this program, students will be able to:

• Recognize the rich theoretical perspectives, while stepping out into the complexities of the real world through examining the policies and practices in specific local, regional, national, and global contexts;
• Acquire the tools, methods, and habits of analysis that enable them to play a variety of key roles as leaders and change agents;
• Pursue and specialize in cutting-edge topics and issues within and across the field, such as international education development, international higher education, and global education.

More than 85% of surveyed alumni report high level of satisfaction with the IEP

85% of surveyed alumni maintain a connection with the IEP; 89% report staying in close contact with other alumni of the IEP

Graduate Certificate Offered

Students can deepen their specialization further through concurrently enrolling in our related graduate certificate program. You can earn this graduate certificate first and transfer all 12 credit hours toward the master's degree.* *All requirements must be met and student accepted to the master's program

Incorporating International Perspectives in Education

This certificate will strengthen your understanding of internationalization as it relates to school systems and the development of K-12 curriculum. Students learn to incorporate global perspectives into curriculum, pedagogy, and school policy and practice.

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GSEHD’s Office of Admissions invites you to apply for a spot in our program. Please review the following admission and financial information.

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To learn more about the program, admission process, and upcoming events, please connect with the GSEHD Admissions Team at [email protected] or 202-994-9283.

To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the online application form as well as the following required supporting documents. There is no application fee.

Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree

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*Additional application requirements may exist for international applicants .

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Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2024. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

For more information or to inquire about the next admissions cycle, contact the GSEHD Admissions Team at [email protected] or 202-994-9283.

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Graduate tuition is charged per credit hour, unless otherwise noted. Rates vary by program and location.

The tuition rate* for the Master's in International Education program is $1,905 per credit hour .

This program requires 30 credits .

Please note: Additional fees may apply for international students, late fees, etc. Current tuition rates may be updated during the year.

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Having had the opportunity to complete a Fulbright ETA experience in Kolkata, India, to present my research at conferences and participate in the Kakehashi program as a graduate research in Tokyo, Japan, and to work as a Study Abroad Advisor, the IEP program offered a great balance of theoretical and practical course work for me to explore how education can be used to combat inequalities in society and uplift communities. The faculty’s first hand experience in the field allowed me to better understand the realities and complexities of being a scholar practitioner.

SAVON JACKSON (MA '18) International Education Program

 Career Outlook

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Our graduates pursue a wide range of leadership programs in governmental and non-governmental organizations, international organizations, higher education institutions and schools, think tanks and philanthropy. A snapshot of where our graduates are working is found below.

More than 80% of program graduates secured a full-time position while in IEP or within 6 months of graduation. The majority have reported they work within the education sector.

Our graduates are improving access, equity and the experience of education across the nation and around the world. You will find our graduates leading at a variety of institutions, including some of the following:

• American School of Mozambique
• Carnegie Mellon University, Study Abroad/Foreign Student & Scholar Office
• Chemonics International
• Earth Force
• Education Development Center
• Foreign Service Institute
• Georgetown University, BMW Center for German and European Studies
• Institute of International Education
• Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies
• NAFSA Association of International Educators
• Smithsonian Science Education Center
• The Alliance for Global Education
• The British Council
• The Fulbright Program
• The National Institutes of Health
• The World Bank
• University of Maryland, International Scholar and Student Services
• US Department of State
• World Learning

The courses, faculty, and colleagues of the International Education Program at GW have positively expanded my perspective and understanding of education's place within the global context. With many opportunities to connect theory to practice throughout the program, I now have the capacity to integrate the values and goals of global citizenship into my teaching philosophy, lessons, and classroom culture.

JESSICA LEE ('22) Elementary Educator, Jakarta Intercultural School Master's in International Education, Graduate Certificate in Incorporating International Perspectives in Education

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International educational development, master of science in education (m.s.ed.), you are here, a master’s program that prepares you to work in international educational contexts and promote global equity. .

The International Educational Development master's program (IEDP) prepares students with distinctive skills for working in the field of education in developing and marginalized contexts worldwide. A key element is our international internship, where students gain on-the-ground experience in educational development.

What Sets Us Apart

About the program.

Working in the field of educational development in the 21st century requires an understanding of the complex interrelationships between local and global political, economic, and cultural dynamics. In the International Educational Development program, you will draw on the program’s strong interdisciplinary foundations to examine the interplay of these dynamics and their impact on education systems that serve politically and economically marginalized populations worldwide.

Fall: 4 courses; Spring: 4 courses; Summer: internship; Fall: 2 courses

Research apprenticeship minimum  420 hour international internship

Culminating experience  Portfolio

Duration of master’s program 12-20 months full-time; 2 years part-time

Dual degree options

• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• M.S. in Nonprofit Leadership
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)

Accelerated Program Juniors and seniors at Penn can apply to up to 3 IEDP courses through our Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program . 

The International Educational Development Program (IEDP) provides students with unique skills, knowledge, and qualities in the field of international educational development, with a special focus on low and middle-income countries. This is a field that requires strong interdisciplinary foundations, and the program focuses not only on education, but also on the interplay of politics, economics, and culture. Students examine issues such as:

• early childhood education
• human rights
• language policy
• learning and instruction
• non-profit leadership and management
• data collection and analysis
• public health
• teacher professional development and curriculum design
• technology for development

IEDP’s immersive international internship experience allows students to apply their academic knowledge to policy and practice, as they conduct hands-on, on-the-ground work with organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, the Aga Khan Foundation, the Research Triangle Institute, and other organizations.

If you face any barriers to applying for the program please contact Lauren Scicluna, [email protected] . 

Program Highlights

The International Educational Development program is among the best international educational development programs in the world, while Penn Graduate School of Education is a top-ranked Graduate School of Education by  US News and World Report . Here are some of our program’s highlights: 

Flexibility

The program requires three core classes, two methods courses, two thematic, and three electives, and provides qualified students with the opportunity for an immersive 420-hour internship experience.

Ivy League Opportunity

Students find the program to be an excellent blend of theory, research, skill-building, and practice.

Interdisciplinary

We encourage students to take classes not just at Penn GSE, but across the university – such as in the Wharton School, the School of Social Policy and Practice, and Penn Law.

Real-World Practice 

The IEDP international internship provides a real-world para-professional experience that blends theory with practice, with UN agencies such as UNESCO and UNICEF, and major NGOs, such as Room to Read and the Agha Khan Foundation. Unlike other international education programs, we work individually with all of our students to place them in a position and provide a $3,150 international internship grant (plus additional supplemental funds based on location.) Internships are individualized for each student and allow students to decide which region, location, duration (minimum of 420 hours), and format (in-person, hybrid, remote.) In addition, several courses employ real-world simulations.

Students move through the program as part of a talented, global, and intimate cohort of an average of 35 students. IEDP courses are commonly 16 to 20 students maximum, with the only large class being all cohort courses of EDUC6480 and EDUC6482. Our students truly get to know their peers, their faculty, and the staff.

• Perspective

The International Educational Development Program Speaker Series gives students direct access to leaders in international educational development and provides opportunities to learn about the cutting-edge global issues. Recent speakers have come from the World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, and other leading organizations.

Penn Global Connections

Our program partners with six global research centers on Penn’s campus: Perry World House, Center for Africana Studies, South Asia Center, Middle East Center, Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Center for East Asia, the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, and the Center of the Advancement of India (CASI), as well as over 20 international partners.

Curriculum for the Master’s Program

Our master’s degree program offers a campus-wide interdisciplinary experience. In consultation with a faculty advisor, IEDP students take three required foundational courses and two research methods courses. The remaining five courses include two thematic elective courses and another three electives that can be taken from a wide variety of courses in Penn GSE and from across the University of Pennsylvania (as in the Sample Course listing below). The program culminates in a robust international field/experience internship for eligible students, and a professional, performance-based portfolio. Internship/field experiences are unpaid, but students may be eligible for travel or living expense grants.

For information on courses and requirements, visit the  International Educational Development M.S.Ed. program in the University Catalog .

Sample Courses  

Core courses.

• Inter/National Development and Education
• International Educational Development in Practice: Tools, Techniques and Ethics
• Proseminar in International Education Development

Research Methods Courses

Methods courses prepare students in both the practical and theoretical implications of collecting, interpreting, analyzing, and presenting data on the human condition broadly—and education/learning in particular. Students are required to take one qualitative and one quantitative methods course. Options include (but are not limited to) courses such as:

• Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation in International Educational Development
• Advanced Topics in Monitoring & Evaluation in International Education Development
• Introductory Statistics for Educational Research
• Data Processing and Analysis
• Regression & Analysis of Variance
• Social and Statistical Network Analysis
• Quasi Experimental Design
• Qualitative Methods: Principles and Techniques
• Ethnographic Filmmaking
• Advanced Qualitative and Case Study Research
• Ethnographic Research Methods

IEDP Thematic  Electives Courses

IEDP thematic courses build on and extend the foundation built in core courses around particular, specialized areas. These should be IEDP courses taught by IEDP core faculty, that also prepare students for professional paths into the field. Students are required to select two thematic courses during their course of study.

• Migration, Displacement and Education
• Policy Planning in International Educational Development: Theory and Practice
• Systems Thinking for International Development and Educational Change
• Information & Communication Technologies for Education and Development in Global
• Global Governance & Cooperation: International Education Policy & Practice
• Curriculum & Pedagogy in International Contexts
• Anthropology and Education
• Risk, Resilience, & Prevention Science
• International Early Childhood Policies and Programs
• Global Perspectives on School Climate
• Economics of Education in Developing Countries
• Global Citizenship

Elective Courses

In a conference with a faculty advisor, students are encouraged to identify graduate-level courses, 5000 or above, that align with their planned program of study from across the university. As such, electives may be taken in other programs in the Graduate School of Education, or from programs across the University of Pennsylvania. Students are required to select three elective courses during their course of study. 

Program of Study

Our recommended course of study is to complete the program in 1.5 years beginning in August and graduating the following December (fall, spring, summer, and fall.) This allows students to build relationships with faculty and make the most of their time at Penn. We also offer an expedited intensive program of study option  beginning in August and graduating in August of the next year (fall, spring, summer). Students hoping to pursue a two-year, 20-month, program of study can also pursue a program of study beginning in August and graduating the following May (fall, spring, summer, fall spring), but please reach out directly to the program staff for advisement on this possibility. Part-time student enrollment is also possible with varying durations of programs specific to each student’s needs. Students are expected to work closely with their advisor in planning their course of study.

Funding Opportunities

In addition to the funding opportunities available to students applying to any of our master’s degree programs, the following opportunities are available specifically for students applying to the   International Educational Development program.

Penn GSE-UNESCO Fellowship

For students, including international students, who are looking for ways to support their education, learn more about scholarships and fellowships at  Penn GSE Funding Opportunities and  External Funding Opportunities. In addition to these options, the program has an internal fellowship program—the Penn GSE-UNESCO Fellowship for Development Country Scholars.

Overview : Penn GSE offers up to two full tuition International Fellowships under the Penn GSE–UNESCO Chair, founded in 2012. This Fellowship, under the auspices of the International Educational Development program, is designed to support promising professionals devoted to international education in the developing world.

Award:  The Fellowship covers all Penn tuition (up to 10-course units) associated with the master’s degree program of study. The Fellowship does not cover other costs associated with attending graduate school, such as room and board, books, health insurance, travel, etc.

Eligibility:  Priority will be given to applicants who are citizens of countries defined by the World Bank as  low-income and lower-middle-income countries. Naturalized U.S. citizens and permanent residents who originate from low-income and lower-middle-income countries (i.e., were born in one of these countries and whose parents are not U.S. citizens) may also apply.

Application process:   In order to be considered for this scholarship you must submit your application to the International Educational Development, M.S.Ed. program and complete the section for the Penn GSE-UNESCO Fellowship by the priority deadline, February 1st 11:59 P.M. ET.

All applicants selected for the Fellowship program will be notified in their acceptance letter. Acceptance letters are typically sent by mid-March.

Past and Present UNESCO Fellows

Coverdell Fellowship

The  Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship program  provides a great opportunity for returned Peace Corps Volunteers to continue their service to underserved communities while also pursuing graduate studies at a reduced cost. This graduate fellowship program recognizes returning Peace Corps Volunteers and is a way to extend one’s relationship with the Peace Corps while being a student at the University of Pennsylvania.

In order to be considered for this scholarship you must submit your application to the International Educational Development, M.S.Ed. program by the priority deadline, February 1. Be sure to complete the question “Have you served in Peace Corps” in your application.

All applicants selected for the Fellowship program will be notified in their acceptance letter.

Committed to Making a Difference

Hear more from students and faculty in the International Educational Development Program. Improving lives at the bottom of the economic pyramid is hard. Every year, interns from our program work in organizations around the world to support their work educating families and transforming public health.

Our Faculty

Our Leadership Team

Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher, Ed.D. Director

Daniel A. Wagner, Ph.D. Founding Director & UNESCO Chair

Lauren Scicluna Program Manager

Affiliated Faculty

Asif Agha Professor of Anthropology, Penn Arts & Sciences Ph.D., University of Chicago

Sigal Ben-Porath MRMJJ Presidential Professor Ph.D., Tel Aviv University

Cristina Bicchieri S. J. Patterson Harvie Professor of Social Thought and Comparative Ethics, Department of Philosophy, Penn Arts & Sciences Ph.D., Cambridge University

Robert F. Boruch University Trustee Chair Professor of Education and Statistics Ph.D., Iowa State University

William Burke-White Richard Perry Professor and Inaugural Director, Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., Cambridge University 

Yuko Goto Butler Professor Ph.D., Stanford University

Alison M. Buttenheim Associate Professor of Nursing, Penn Nursing Ph.D., UCLA

Lee Cassanelli Associate Professor of History, Penn Arts & Sciences Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Xinyin Chen Professor Ph.D., University of Waterloo

Eileen Doherty-Sil Faculty Director-CAP (Core & Africa general Program) Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Angela Duckworth Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor, Penn Arts & Sciences Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Richard Estes Professor Emeritus of Social Work and Social Policy, Penn Social Policy & Practice D.S.W., University of California at Berkeley

Steven Feierman Professor of History Emeritus, Penn Arts & Sciences D.Phil., Oxford University and Ph.D., Northwestern University

Toorjo Ghose Associate Professor, Penn Social Policy & Practice Ph.D., UCLA

Manuel S. González Canché Professor Ph.D., University of Arizona

Guy Grossman Associate Professor, Penn Arts & Sciences Ph.D., Columbia University

Kathleen D. Hall Associate Professor of Education and Anthropology Ph.D., University of Chicago

Femida Handy Professor of Nonprofit Studies, Penn Social Policy & Practice Ph.D., York University, Canada

Emily Hannum Professor of Sociology and Education, School of Arts & Sciences Ph.D., University of Michigan 

Matthew Hartley Professor and Board of Advisors Chair of Education Ed.D., Harvard University

Nancy H. Hornberger Professor Emerita of Education Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mark Alan Hughes Professor of Practice in City and Regional Planning, PennDesign Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Carol McLaughlin Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Infectious Disease, Perelman School of Medicine M.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Neal Nathanson Emeritus Professor of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine M.D., Harvard University

Hyunjoon Park Korea Foundation Professor of Sociology, Penn Arts & Sciences Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison

Laura W. Perna Vice Provost for Faculty Ph.D., University of Michigan

Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin Viola MacInnes/Independence Professor of Nursing Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Sharon M. Ravitch Professor of Practice Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Jennifer A. Riggan Associate Professor, Historical and Political Studies, Arcadia University Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Alan R. Ruby Senior Fellow Associateship, London Institute of Education

Lawrence Shulman Professor of Medicine, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania M.D., Harvard Medical School

Brian Spooner Professor of Anthropology, Penn Arts & Sciences D.Phil., Oxford University

Mike Useem William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management, The Wharton School Ph.D., Harvard University

Before the program I had one way of looking at problems—now I have a 360 degree view.

Priyamvada Tiwari 

Our graduates.

Our graduates have an enhanced understanding of the interplay of local, national, and international politics, policies, and priorities in a world of rapid educational change, and are able to critically read and persuasively communicate evidence-based knowledge to a diverse set of stakeholders.

Many graduates have followed their studies with internships and employment in a variety of international settings, as well as at public and private educational institutions. Others have gone on to pursue their doctoral studies.

Alumni Careers

• Early Childhood Development Specialist, Save the Children
• Education Advisor, UNICEF Myanmar
• Founder, Teach for Liberia
• Associate Program Management, Pratham Education Foundation
• Data Scientist, Philadelphia Mayor’s Office
• Research Assistant, UNICEF
• Associate Research Scientist, New York University
• Program Associate, Institute of International Education
• Research Assistant, Korean Education Development Institute, South Korea
• Researcher, Harvard University
• Sr. Resource Manager, MENA – International Rescue Committee
• Program Officer, UNESCO, Bangkok
• Junior Policy Analyst, OECD
• Program Manager, Earth Institute Center of Sustainable Development

Distinctive Skills

• Foundational knowledge of the history of international development institutions, their efforts, and their theoretical frameworks
• Disposition and ability to understand issues of educational policy and practice from a comparative and international perspective
• Enhanced understanding of the interplay of local, national, and international politics, policies, and priorities in the dynamics of educational change
• Quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation skills necessary for examining educational issues in cross-national contexts
• Preparation for reading critically and communicating evidence-based knowledge persuasively to a variety of stakeholders
• Internship experience that will foster the application of academic knowledge to policy and practice in the applied settings

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International Internship Program

The international internship is the heart of the International Educational Development program. The internships are possible through partnerships with international agencies, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and universities.

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The Internship Experience

The internship is designed as a hands-on field experience (minimum of 420 hours) with an international organization involved in development work outside the U.S. Internships allow our students to apply what is learned in the classroom to a fieldwork experience. Internships are productive work opportunities, either in person or remotely, where our student interns come prepared with skills that match the position openings.

Our International Partners

Some of our partners include the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Action Aid, and Save the Children. Many of these organizations have a commitment to addressing the  United Nations Sustainable Development Goals . Penn GSE is fortunate to have a special relationship with UNESCO – the only of its kind in the U.S. – that places our students in UNESCO offices around the world.

Our students have had a wide variety of international internship placements, including in Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Morroco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, People's Republic of China, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Highlights from International Internships

“From June through October, I worked at the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa with a focus on sexual and gender-based violence. I participated in a policy retreat to rewrite the National Gender Policy on Education; I represented UNESCO at meetings of the Joint Programme for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; and I worked with the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) to help plan the curriculum they used to train law enforcement. My internship gave me invaluable hands-on experience with research, composition, networking, policy, recruitment and outreach, planning, and budgeting.” ~KATELYN KNAPP, UNESCO, Nairobi, Kenya ‘14

“I interned at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, France. My main task was reviewing the Inclusive Innovation in Education survey and helping to draft a chapter for a report on inclusive innovations for government officials and innovation implementers. Throughout my time at the OECD, I was encouraged to attend forums, meetings, and conferences. I had a chance to hear from former Vice President Al Gore on environmental sustainability, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on education policy, and the OECD Secretary General. This was an amazing opportunity.” ~ADAM ROTH-SAKS, OECD Center for Educational Research and Innovation, Paris, France '14

“I interned with the Aga Khan Foundation in Tanzania. AKF has introduced Reading to Learn, a methodology to strengthen English and Kiswahili literacy instruction in primary schools throughout Southern Tanzania. I was based in both Dar es Salaam and Lindi, where I completed a qualitative research study, conducted focus groups, and participated in workshops, in order to provide AKF with recommendations for the adaptation, implementation, and sustainability of Communities of Practice in primary schools in Southern Tanzania.” ~LAURA CONRAD, Aga Khan Foundation, Tanzania '14

Internship Opportunity

To prepare for the internship, two sequential courses must be taken. In the fall, students must enroll in EDUC6480 International Educational Development in Practice: Tools, Techniques, and Ethics and the corresponding recitation. In the spring, students must enroll in EDUC6482 Masters Proseminar in International Educational Development. Students are required to submit three sets of reports while on internship. 

Travel Support and Administrative Support

For qualified students in good academic standing hoping to be placed on an internship abroad, IEDP will offer an internship travel grant with a starting base of $3,150 per student with additional supplementary support offered based on the location of placement abroad. As Penn students international interns will also have their insurance covered via Penn’s iSOS insurance plan at no additional cost. iSOS will offer a 24/7 international support line to address medical and evacuation needs. Local agencies may provide in-kind and/or cash support (including, for example, per diem, local travel, etc.) 

Students hoping to be placed on a remote internship will be given an internship grant of $3,150 with the possibility of a small increase if local travel is required (for example, traveling to UNICEF NY offices two days a week.)

All students on internship will be enrolled in a 0 CU course, EDUC9990, to help maintain full-time student standing at the university. IEDP will offer an internal scholarship to cover this course free of charge for one semester (the normal internship placement duration). Students interested in a six-month internship placement will have their first semester of EDUC9990 covered by the IEDP with the second being a personal cost.

IEDP works closely and intentionally with all students to help oversee each individualized placement. If you are interested in learning more about the IEDP internship, please join us at one of our IEDP First Friday virtual events.

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Our interdisciplinary program has affiliations and partnerships across the university and across the globe.

University of Pennsylvania Affiliates

Affiliated with faculty members across the University of Pennsylvania, our strengths include several key regional resource centers on campus ( African Studies,  East Asian Studies ,  Middle East Studies,  Indian Studies , and  South Asia Studies), as well as institutes, centers, and professional schools with a wide range of international specializations.

International Partners

Our international internship program has grown to include over 20 partner organizations, shown below. Many of these organizations have a commitment towards addressing the  United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Be a changemaker in the fields of education and human development globally. The master's in International Education Policy and Management (IEPM) focuses on the essential principles and techniques for understanding and improving education policy and organizational management in diverse sociocultural settings. 

Our core and elective courses provide students with knowledge and skills in educational theories, research design, data analysis, and evaluation that enhance program performance and impact. Through opportunities to apply those skills such as the practicum, IEPM graduates are prepared to advance the positive role of education in economic growth, social cohesion, global health, and other dimensions of human development around the world. 

"The qualitative and quantitative research skills I have learned and practiced at Peabody allow me to conduct quality research. I am also able to provide expert guidance to education leaders and advocates."

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Program Director: Xiu Cravens Admissions Coordinator: Rosie Moody Admission Term: Fall Credit Hours: 36

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Program Curriculum

Core courses-coupled with electives and the field-based practicum-provide you with a strong foundation in education research and data analysis, with a focus on practical applications. 

The program typically takes two years to complete for those who attend full time. However, you can accelerate and complete the program within one year by enrolling in online and summer course offerings. 

Most IEPM courses meet in late afternoon and evening, allowing you to pursue part-time employment either on or off campus.

You will be required to complete a practicum with a professional organization to complete the master's degree in International Education Policy and Management. Most students complete the practicum during the summer after the first year of the program. Practicums can be completed either domestically or internationally. You'll be encouraged to consult with faculty to identify suitable organizations and opportunities.

On your return to campus in the fall, you will be expected to present your practicum at a department-wide poster session and networking event in the Wyatt Rotunda.

The master's degree in International Education Policy and Management requires you to complete 36 credit hours consisting of 12 hours of the IEPM core, 6 hours of methodology, 3 hours of career and practicum portfolio, and 15 hours of elective courses selected with the guidance of your faculty advisor.

All students must complete a practicum.  It is optional whether to count (and pay for) the practicum as degree-bearing credits. To receive three hours of credit for the practicum, a student must work a minimum of 135 hours at the practicum site. A culminating portfolio of academic writing and professional products approved by the IEPM faculty completes the practicum.

IEPM Core Courses:  12 credit hours (choose four from the following)

• International Organizations and Economic Development
• International Issues in K-12 Education Policy Reform
• Comparative Issues in Higher Education Policy Reform
• Education and Global Human Development
• Education Policy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Evidence from (Quasi) Experimental Evaluations

Methodology:  6 credit hours

• Research Methods and Data Analysis I
• Research Methods and Data Analysis II

Elective Courses:  15 credit hours

Elective courses may be taken across Peabody College, as well as in other disciplines offered across Vanderbilt University, on consultation with your faculty advisor. Some popular electives that IEPM students take include the following, but you are free to choose any others not included in this list:

• American Education History and Policy
• College and University Management
• College Student Personnel Services
• Evaluation of Organizational Performance
• Grants, Policy, and Administration
• Non-Profit Management
• Postsecondary Access and Opportunity
• Public Finance of Higher Education
• Social Context of Education Leadership and Policy
• Strategy and Analytics
• Teacher Policy
• The Politics of Policy Making
• Urban Education and Social Policy 

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The IEPM program develops students' knowledge and skills in understanding and improving the access to and quality, efficiency, and equity of global educational systems. We incorporate race, class, gender, culture, and language as factors shaping people's lives in examining international development, teacher development, school governance, school choice, multilingual education, health and human development, and internationalization in higher education.

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Felipe barrera-osorio, associate professor of public policy, education and economics.

The main objective of Professor Barrera-Osorio's research is to study the effects of educational policies in developing countries. This agenda intersects development economics and the economics of education. He is part of a new generation of development economists who aim to test the effects of different school- and system-wide education policies.

Xiu Cravens, professor of the practice and associate dean for international students and affairs

Professor Cravens's research analyzes educational reform policies that are particularly related to the organizational and cultural contexts of schools in the United States and other countries. Her academic work has been devoted to understanding the role of instructional leadership and teacher development in a changing policy environment and addressing the conceptual and methodological challenges of cross-cultural translation and adaptation of effective practices.

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This 12-month, full-time residential course of study combines an interdisciplinary overview of major issues in international and comparative education, development, and policy with specialized coursework in students’ areas of interest. The program’s two tracks—International Comparative Education (ICE) and International Education Policy Analysis (IEP)—focus on rigorous research, and culminate in a publishable-quality master’s paper. Flexibility and small cohort size are hallmarks of the program.

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The concentration in International Comparative Education also offers a doctoral degree within the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Policy Studies in Education (SHIPS) academic area. Students have the option of pursuing a concurrent master’s degree and/or a PhD minor. For general information on the doctoral specialization in ICE, visit this PhD program page . For ICE doctoral program requirements, visit the Doctoral Degree Handbook . 

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Stanford is known for its interdisciplinarity. Both the ICE PhD and ICE and IEPA MA programs allow students the flexibility to take courses outside of the GSE, depending on their interests and research goals. ICE students take courses at the business, law, and engineering schools, as well as in humanities and sciences. Access to top-notch faculty, and the rigor of Stanford academics are also reasons students choose ICE.

ICE students come from around the U.S. and the world. They bring a wide variety of perspectives and experiences, but share a passion for education and a desire to improve quality and accessibility for all learners. ICE students are curious, ambitious, and independent, while also enjoying the collaborative nature of small cohort learning. 

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Our graduates enjoy strong job placement opportunities, and go on to become leaders in a wide range of industries. As many as 30 percent of ICE and IEPA master’s graduates go on to pursue doctoral programs. Most PhD graduates pursue careers in academia. Stanford offers strong career support to students and alumni, both through GSE EdCareers and Stanford Career Education .  

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Coursework (at least 32 graduate level credits).

M.A. coursework falls into four broad areas:

Area 1: Core Courses (12 credits)

ITSF 4580 International Comparative Education & Development Studies (Part 1) 

ITSF 4581 International Comparative Education & Development Studies (Part 2) 

Two Research Methods Courses (Not Limited to ITS Methods Classes)

Area 2: Cluster-related courses (at least 9 credits)

Courses counting towards the cluster must be faculty advisor- approved.

Students considering a change in cluster must discuss the change with the faculty advisor.

Area 3: Transcultural/Area Studies (at least 5 credits)

Courses must come from at least two of the following categories: topics, research methods, professional skills, internship/practicum.

Area 4: TC Electives (at least 6 credits)

To fulfill the TC breadth requirement, M.A. students must take at 6 points of courses that are at TC but outside of the International and Comparative Education Program.

Courses offered by other programs within the ITS Department (anthropology) can also count as TC breadth electives if they are outside of the student’s concentration.

Integrative Project (IP)

Completion of an IP is required for the M.A. degree. Please see the Guidelines for Master’s Integrative Project (IP) in the handbook.

Students should consult with the faculty advisor about the IP at least one semester before the intended graduation date. After the IP topic has been approved, the IP Advisors are available to guide students through the completion of the IP.

Students who are working on the IP but are not registered for any other classes may register for IND 4000 (Masters Candidate).

Full-time students may complete the M.A. degree within one academic year (fall semester, spring semester, and summer session).

In order to graduate, students need to review their coursework on Degree Audit (accessed through myTC portal) and have it approved by their faculty advisor. Once the IP is completed, the student's faculty advisor must approve it through Degree Audit. Students may contact the Registrar for specific deadlines. Students must submit a soft and hard copy of the IP to be filed in the International and Comparative Education Program office (374 GDH). Students will complete a release form indicating whether or not they grant permission for the IP to be viewed by other students.

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International Educational Development, MSEd

The M.S.Ed. in International Educational Development program (IEDP) prepares students with distinctive skills required to address social, political and economic concerns in the world's most marginalized communities through both academic coursework and hands-on experiences. Students draw on the program’s strong interdisciplinary foundations to develop expertise in areas such as: learning, curriculum and pedagogy, early childhood education, educational assessment, gender, human rights, language policy, literacy, migration, nonprofit management, poverty alleviation, public health, program evaluation, school climate, and technology for development. Graduates of the IEDP have an enhanced understanding of the interplay of local, national, and international politics, policies, and priorities in a world of rapid educational change, and are able to critically read and persuasively communicate evidence-based knowledge to a diverse set of stakeholders.

For more information: https://iedp.gse.upenn.edu/about

A total of 10 course units are required for the IEDP MSEd.

IEDP Capstone Portfolio

Students must prepare a professional, performance-based portfolio of works that demonstrate their mastery of IED research, theory, skills and practice. The portfolio must include a Policy Brief (prepared in the Master’s Proseminar in International Educational Development). 

Students should confer with their faculty advisor about the other requirements of the portfolio, but they may include: technical proposal; internship reports and assignments; and/or term or position papers; academic presentations.

IEDP Summer Field Internship

All eligible students may complete an approved 12 week, international internship in an education and development oriented organization (typically in the summer), where there are productive work opportunities, and where interns have the skills that match the position openings. Domestic placements may be considered for those who request them.

All IEDP-Masters students who have passed EDUC 6480, and EDUC 6482, and in good academic standing are eligible for an IEDP internship. Students should confer with their faculty advisor about eligibility review and internship placement.  Students will be registered for EDUC 9990 in the term of their internship if they are not enrolled in any other courses.

Both quantitative and qualitative courses prepare students in the practical and theoretical implications of collecting, interpreting, analyzing and presenting data on the human condition broadly (and education/learning in particular).

IEDP thematic courses build on and extend the foundation built in core courses around particular, specialized areas. These should be IEDP (or related) courses that prepare students for professional paths in international education. With faculty advisor approval, offerings from outside the program that achieve these aims may be considered.  

Candidates for the M.S.Ed. degree must demonstrate knowledge of the field of education beyond the area of specialization. Students must complete one approved graduate level (5000 and above) GSE course outside the student’s area of specialization, earning a grade of “B” or better. Students should confer with their faculty advisor for further guidance.

Electives must be graduate level (5000 and above) and taken for a letter grade. Students should draw on elective courses to reflect their emerging, self-identified specialization within the field. They may be based on: region of the world (e.g. South Asia or Latin America);  discipline, topic or issue (e.g. sociology, human rights or literacy); or practical application (e.g. curriculum design or non-profit leadership).   Electives should be determined in conference with a faculty advisor so they align with the Planned Program of Study. With faculty advisor approval, electives may potentially be taken in International Educational Development (IEDP), other programs in the Graduate School of Education or from graduate programs across the University of Pennsylvania. 

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.

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A Unique International Education Program

Since 1982, American University School of Education's International Training and Education Program (ITEP) has provided an ideal environment for students who want to further their skills and experiences in:

• training program design;
• intercultural learning and exchange;
• program management and evaluation;
• transitional and social justice;
• internationalization of higher education; and
• equity in education.

ITEP is a unique 30-credit Master of Arts (MA) program that provides students with a strong foundation in theory, principles, and practice in international education and training. Coursework can be completed either fully in person or a combination of online and in person. ITEP students can pursue additional Graduate Certificates, such as ITEP’s Training Design and Facilitation certificate or the School of International Service’s Cross-Cultural Communication certificate.

ITEP also offers a 12-credit in person, online, or hybrid Training Design and Facilitation (Graduate) Certificate for novice to experienced trainers who are seeking a specialized training credential to further their design and facilitation skills.

ITEP students are tackling some of the following questions: •  How do we create innovative training programs that respond to local and global issues? • What role does education quality play in efforts to promote educational equity and inclusion? • What are the cultural, social, and political perspectives underpinning development assistance and intercultural exchange programs? • How are controversial histories taught and learned? If these questions inspire you, the International Training and Education Program (ITEP) could be for you.

Core Faculty

ITEP's core faculty are leaders in the field of international and comparative education.

• Elizabeth A. Worden , PhD Director, International Training and Education Program Associate Professor Email: [email protected]
• Jisun Jeong , PhD Professorial Lecturer Email: [email protected]
• Cynthia Miller-Idriss , PhD Professor
• Michael Gibbons , PhD Scholar-in-Residence Email: [email protected]

Meet Our Alumni

Where are ITEP Alumni?

ITEP has a post-graduation rate of 92-100% employment rate post-graduation ; those who are not employed are typically pursuing further education or taking time off for caregiving responsibilities. Upon graduating, ITEPers find themselves in a variety of organizations, companies and institutions. Many of our alumni work in teacher or cross-cultural training in non-profits and universities, or in training. positions within the Department of State, Foreign Service, or INGOs.

After completing her BA in International Studies at AU,  Emily Bird , 2015 ITEP alumna, worked in non-profit business development and advocacy focused on Africa. In 2009, she departed to Niger where she served with the Peace Corps as a Municipal and Community Development Volunteer. Emily implemented a number of projects in Niger but found working with students in her community to be the most rewarding. While completing her ITEP degree she participated in an AU Alternative Break trip to Israel focusing on refugee rights and issues. Emily currently works as a Business Development Manager at Plan International, designing projects that focus on child-centered development and youth participation.

After spending two years in Japan teaching English through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program, one year in Botswana teaching history and geography at Maru a Pula School as a Princeton in Africa Fellow, and one year teaching English to Venezuelans at the Latin American Caribbean Centre at the University of the West Indies, Mona in Jamaica,  Kwame Gayle  began his graduate degree with ITEP. In the summer of 2016, after his first year at AU, Kwame served as a graduate summer service-learning fellow in Myanmar, working with disadvantaged students at a monastic education high school in their pre-college program. Originally from Jamaica, Kwame did his undergraduate degree in anthropology and African studies at Macalester College in Minnesota, where he served as a residential assistant for two years, as an admissions intern in his senior year, and was involved in many international-related activities and clubs. He is passionate about the performing arts and contributed to many theater, dance and music productions at Macalester. His research interests include race, ethnicity and educational access for minority groups, especially in Africa and the Caribbean. He is also interested in international and cultural exchange through different modes of expression, such as language, communication, the performing arts and diplomacy. Kwame designed a study abroad course on diversity and higher education in Jamaica for ITEP as part of his final MA capstone, which ITEP hopes to offer as an elective in 2018.

Anna Lippard , 2014 ITEP alumna, is an International Services Specialist at Southern Methodist University with a Master's degree in International Training and Education from American University. She is originally from Gaffney, South Carolina, and has lived in Bratislava, Slovakia and Washington, DC before moving to Dallas, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in history in 2010 from Coker College, where she discovered a love of learning about other cultures through meeting international students on campus and through study abroad. Anna completed a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Bratislava, Slovakia 2010-2011, teaching high school students conversational English. Anna earned a Master's degree in International Training and Education in 2014 from American University, focusing on international student exchange and minority education. She now is an International Services Specialist working with F-1 and J-1 international students at Southern Methodist University. Her duties include immigration advising and cultural/educational programming.

At Global Ties US,  Franziska Rook , 2014 ITEP alumna, is working with over 110 organizations worldwide that engage in international exchange. Additionally, she is also responsible for designing and running exchange programs. Prior to joining Global Ties US, Franzi has worked extensively in international student recruitment, marketing, program design, and community outreach. Her work experience spans three continents and organizations such as the UN World Food Program, HHL -Leipzig Graduate School of Management, and American University. Franzi is a Fulbright Scholar and aside from German (her native language), she speaks English, Portuguese, and French. Franzi received her Master in Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, and her Masters in International Training and Education from American University in Washington, DC. You can follow her on Twitter at @franzirook.

Pauline A. Shams , 2005 ITEP alumna, is a training specialist with extensive experience working on security and business improvement focused trainings both internationally and domestically. Having spent much time working on the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, she has also cultivated experience in program management, proposal development, program implementation, events coordination, and training design. She has worked on projects directly related to Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Paraguay Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. Prior to joining Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) as a Training Program Coordinator, Ms. Shams worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce, the World Bank, the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce and other organizations focusing on the MENA and South and Central Asia regions. She played a leading role in developing proposals and implementing programs funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of State, USAID, U.S. Trade & Development Agency among others. She currently supports an Emergency Management training program for the Department of Homeland Security's TSA division. She has experience developing online modules as well as in classroom exercises.

Originally from Rochester, NY,  Ashley Whittington , 2015 ITEP alumna, completed a dual BA in international relations and foreign languages and literatures at the University of Delaware. After graduation, she joined the Peace Corps where she taught English as a Foreign Language in a small village in Mongolia. As an AU student, Ashley worked as the Graduate Assistant for the Bilingual Education program as well as interned in the Training Unit at Peace Corps. Her studies in ITEP focused on multilingual education, primarily in the former Soviet states. She currently works as the TEFL E-learning Specialist at Peace Corps Headquarters.

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CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

The 12-credit Training Design and Facilitation certificate can be completed online, in person, or hybrid. The requirements involve the following courses:

Required (9 credit hours)

Core Courses EDU 642 Training Program Design (3) EDU 713 Advanced Training Program Design (3)

Skills Institutes  EDU 627 Monitoring and Evaluating in International Development and Education Interventions (1)  EDU 627 Online Training Program and Design (1) EDU 627 Diversity & Inclusion in Training Programs (1)

Electives (3 credit hours) Complete 3 credit hours from the ITEP MA Coursework electives, or other courses outside ITEP as approved by an ITEP advisor.

MA Coursework

Throughout the program, students apply their own international education experiences and learn from faculty who are experts in both practice and research. In their culminating capstone project, students design and implement a training, curriculum, research paper, or evaluation in a context relevant to their professional interests and goals.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The MA degree requires a total of 30 credit hours of approved graduate work, including the capstone. Coursework can be completed either fully in person or a combination of online and in person.

Required (18 credit hours)

Core Courses

• EDU-611   Social Theory and Educational Practice (3)

EDU-642   Training Program Design (3)

EDU-698   Comparative and International Education (3)

Research Methods

EDU-610  Overview of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Strategies (3)

EDU-790  Quantitative Research in Education (3)

EDU-685  Proseminar in International Education (3)

Electives (12 credit hours)

Complete 12 credit hours from the following, or other courses as approved by a faculty advisor, with at least 6 credits in the  School of Education .

EDU-612  Equity and Education in the Global Context (3)

EDU-614  International Education Exchange: Policies and Practices (3)

EDU-647  Global and Multicultural Education (3)

EDU-648  Education Sector Assessment (3)

EDU-649  Nonformal Education and Development (3)

EDU-673  Culture, Identity and Education (3)

EDU-674  Education and Transitional Justice (3)

EDU-713  Advanced Training Program Design (3)

HLTH-575  Global Health (3)

HLTH-585  Global Health Policy (3)

Skills Institutes (1 credit hour each)

In addition to 3 credit elective courses, ITEP offers 1 credit practical, skills focused courses that take place on weekends. Examples include:

• EDU-627 Assessment of Student Outcomes in Intercultural Exchange/Education Abroad (1)
• EDU-627 Diversity & Inclusion in Training Programs (1)
• EDU-627 Education Sector Analysis (1)
• EDU-627 Monitoring and Evaluating in International Development and Education Interventions (1)
• EDU-627 Online Training Program and Design (1)
• EDU-627 Participatory Research and Evaluation Methods (1)
• EDU-627 Social Justice and Liberation in International Exchange (1)

Upcoming Events

ITEP Virtual Open Houses:

ITEP Virtual Open House and Graduate Panel June 18th at 6 PM REGISTER HERE

Reach out to  [email protected]  for more information.

ITEP Students Study in Japan

ITEP students Ansilta De Luca ’25 and Maddy Crawford ’24  traveled  to Japan in January to enhance friendship ties between Japan and North America. The two were among a large group of researchers and students who were exposed to Japanese society and culture. Read about their experience here .

International Education Develoment Pathway

The  international education development  pathway prepares students to research, evaluate, discuss, and contextualize pressing global education issues. Students practice applying these skills throughout the program and go on to serve as important leaders and specialists in a wide range of international institutions and organizations. Graduates work in areas such as policy development, advocacy, research and evaluation, and program management with the intention of improving education access, quality, and equity around the world. 

Training for Change Pathway

The  training for change  pathway prepares students to serve as social change agents by strengthening training skills and practice in needs assessment, curriculum and training design, group facilitation, and evaluation using systems thinking and experiential learning approaches. Graduates work as trainers and specialists in capacity-building in education institutions and social justice organizations in North America and around the world. Graduates may also serve as educators or leaders in public or private institutions striving to internationalize their institutions and promote greater equity and inclusion for diverse learners. Skills learned are applicable to a wide range of roles in education institutions as well as agencies that facilitate teacher training, programming for newcomer communities, nonformal and refugee education, and youth development. 

Internationalization and Exchange Pathway

The  internationalization and exchange  pathway engages students who are interested in the interchange and movement of people and ideas across cultures. Special emphasis is placed on the history, politics, and changing nature of exchange, study abroad policies and practices, student mobility, internationalization efforts in higher education, and intercultural program management. Graduates work for universities and international exchange organizations as advisors, program coordinators, managers, and directors. 

Frequently Asked Questions

When can i start.

Students may begin the program in the Summer, Fall or Spring semester. Both full time and part time schedules are available, though international students are required to be in full-time status during the entire program of study (with special exceptions made in the final semester of study). 

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Can I take online courses towards my ITEP degree or certificate?

Yes. ITEP offers a number of required courses online, as well as electives for both the degree and certificate program.

How long does the ITEP program take to complete?

Most students take two years to complete the MA program, but it can be completed in as little as 15 months, including summer study. The Certificate program can be completed at the students’ pace, but is typically a 9-month program.

Can I work full time during the program?

Both full-time and part-time schedules are available; however, international students are required to maintain full-time enrollment during the entire program of study (with special exceptions made in the final semester). Many of our students do have full-time jobs while in ITEP.

To accommodate students who work full-time, most classes are offered at 5:30pm or 8:20pm ET.

What is the MA Capstone?

ITEP students develop and complete a capstone project usually during their final semester of the MA program through EDU 685: ProSeminar in International Education. The main objective of the capstone is to help students consolidate, integrate, and advance knowledge and skills acquired through ITEP. Students work with the ProSem instructor (a Core ITEP faculty member) to design and finish their project. 

The capstone includes the following elements: a literature review, an analytical writing component, and original research. Some examples of capstone topics include a program evaluation, a program training design and implementation, and qualitative research project.

Can I get credit for my past coursework and experience?

Transfer credit from accredited institution.

MA students can transfer in a maximum of 6 credits from another university provided that these credits have been earned at the master's level from an accredited institution, and is relevant to the ITEP program of study.

Credit Waiver for Volunteer Experience

In the past, when ITEP's program was 36 credit hours, incoming students could apply for credit waivers of up to 6 credits based on previous volunteer experience. Because of the reduction of required credits to a 30 hour program, students are no longer eligible for a credit waiver based on previous volunteer experience.

Can I do an internship or go abroad during the program?

Yes. Each MA student is assigned to a faculty advisor at the start of the program. The advisor can help students decide if an internship or experience abroad will enhance the students’ program of study and/or career goals.

Recent News

• Global Education Forum  Throughout the year, ITEP hosted a range of speakers for its  signature event , including: Mariana Barros-Titus and Corey Shaw presented “Education as an Exercise in Reparative Justice”; Dr. Judith Pace gave the 2nd annual Charles Tesconi Lecture with “Learning to Teach Controversial Subjects in Divided Societies”; and  Dr. Sabrina J. Curtis and Ellen Chigwanda discussed “Critical Approaches to Education Research: A Conversation on Engaging with Adolescent Girls in the U.S. and Zimbabwe"
• Comparative and International Education Society Conference (CIES)  ITEP sponsored 20 students to attend the 2023 CIES Conference in Washington, D.C. in February. ITEPers joined over 3,600 participants in the 1,000 sessions offered.  Faculty members Dr. Jisun Jeong , Dr. Elizabeth A. Worden , Dr. Michael Gibbons , and ITEP student Alex Medadi presented research. ITEPers also networked with practitioners at a career event hosted by Chemonics. Professor Worden took a group of 15 international scholars to visit Martha’s Table, a non-profit serving the DC residents. 
• Experiential Learning Trip to Senegal ITEP faculty member and SOE Scholar in Residence Dr. Michael Gibbons and ARASL Director Dr. Terence Ngwa led “Historical and Transatlantic Perspectives on Antiracist Teaching,” SOE’s first ever study trip to Senegal. 

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ITEP 2019 graduate La'Nita Johnson gives a commence- ment speech.

ITEP Students in School of Ed Lobby

Former ITEP Faculty Member Jermain Griffin and ITEP Alum ('18) Lisbeth Gall

ITEP Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss critiques a student's poster presentation.

ITEP Program Director Elizabeth A. Worden

ITEP EDU-642 (Training Program Design) Students

ITEP Students at Global Education Forum

Global Education Forums

Join Our Conversation

The School of Education’s International Training and Education Program hosts monthly Global Education Forums (GEFs), discussions on pressing topics in international education, international development, and intercultural exchange. Join our conversations with experts, who offer their viewpoints and experiences as practitioners, researchers, and activists. Audience participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and join the dialogue. Learn more about the ITEP   Global Education Forums .

Online Master of Arts in International Education Management

Advance intercultural learning and global exchange as a leader in international education with our flexible online degree.

Our online Master of Arts in International Education Management (IEM) is specifically designed for working professionals. You will deepen your real-world expertise and expand your professional networks as you learn from and work with experts in international education.

Find out if Online IEM is right for you

Interactive online learning.

Our interactive approach to online learning provides a high level of engagement with your faculty, career advisor, classmates, and alumni. You will join a supportive community and build a vast, experienced professional network while taking advantage of our flexible course scheduling.

Why Middlebury Institute: Shaping the international career you always wanted

When Natalie Spencer discovered the growing professional field of international education, she looked to the Middlebury Institute to give her the specific skill set those employers valued.

My name is Natalie Spencer. I graduated from the International Education Management program. And I’m currently the program officer for recruitment and selection on the Critical Language Scholarship Program here at American Councils for International Education.

The Critical Language Scholarship Program is a study abroad program for U.S. students funded by the U.S. Department of State.

We send about 550 students abroad each summer to learn languages that are critical to national security, to U.S. economic prosperity and are really helping to build national competitiveness for American students to go out and be competitive in a more globalized workforce.

“So there’s talking points in this presentation from last year I realized.”

I think, like many students who studied abroad during undergraduate and also had other experiences overseas, I was really interested in trying to find a way to make a career out of that. So I started looking into what skills that might take and I realized that it really is a professionalized field that did need a special skillset and that the Middlebury Institute was a way for me to get that.

The International Education Management program and I think a lot of the programs at the Middlebury Institute are really focused on connecting theory to practice. It was really about getting to know the field, understanding the work and coming out with those solid skills that employers would see as valuable. And two days before I graduated, I applied for a job and was hired.

“It’s not just about diversity numbers. It’s not just about statistics for the organization. It is about providing access and being inclusive.”

The field of international education was pretty unknown to me when I decided to go to the Middlebury Institute.

All I knew is that I saw a job posting for a study abroad advisor. I read it, and it was the first time that I really connected with the job description.

We live in a globalized world, and I think the power of international education goes beyond students, goes beyond administrators. It really does have that capacity to change the world. Now I’m in this field and doing what I never knew I always wanted to do.

Advance Your Career

Growing market.

The international education job market is rapidly growing after the pandemic. Employers are actively hiring and contacting us to recruit our students and alumni. The online IEM program gives you the option to work while you earn your master’s degree and save on relocation costs.

Career and Academic Advising

We integrate your career and academic advising , making sure your coursework aligns with your career goals. The same advisor will guide you from course registration to preparing for interviews and negotiating new career opportunities.

Thesis or Practicum

You will conduct original research for a required thesis on an international education topic of your choosing. Alternatively, you may gain professional experience through the practicum, working with study abroad programs, colleges and universities, youth exchange programs, ESL or language programs, and government agencies around the world.

Many students leverage the thesis or practicum for career advancement.

The IEM program has a particular focus on community building. Our faculty, staff, and alumni are actively involved in mentoring current students and helping you develop as a leader.

Our graduates find meaningful careers in education abroad, international student and scholar services, language programs, citizen diplomacy programs, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and more. See how they are thriving in their careers .

One Year After Graduation

Our Values

Practical experience.

Throughout your studies at the Middlebury Institute, you will work closely with professors and international education organizations on real-world consulting projects, including marketing, recruiting, program design, and assessment.

Intercultural Competence

Bridging cultural barriers is key to a successful career in international education, so you will take content intercultural competence  courses.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Our faculty engage in critical anti-racist pedagogy in action and work toward interrogating and communicating our community values and beliefs. Through intentional course design, policy examination, and engaging the wider campus community to commit to equitable policies and actions beyond the classroom, we amplify voices that have been historically marginalized or excluded. Learn more about DEI efforts  at the Middlebury Institute.

Sustainability

As the field of international education faces the rise of online instruction and the challenges of travel-dependent programs, we prepare you to manage sustainability in new ways. We integrate environmental justice with DEI efforts. We address global concerns such as the carbon footprint of international programs as well as financial sustainability, community sustainability, and personal sustainability. You will learn to responsibly leverage all of your resources—including technology, partnerships, funding, personnel, and personal—to adapt and evolve for the future, thinking globally and acting locally.

International Opportunities

The program offers immersive learning opportunities to help you gain deeper perspectives of international education outside of the U.S. and to practice language and intercultural skills. In the past, our students have taken courses in countries including Spain, France, Rwanda, and Cuba. These international opportunities vary from year to year and are available to online students.

You will develop the following competencies in this 12-course, 36-credit master’s program

Competencies:

• International education theory, strategy, and action
• Intercultural competence and social justice
• Program design and assessment
• Program administration
• Sustainable education

Explore your curriculum .

Customize Your Degree

Our flexible curriculum gives you opportunities to customize your degree:

• integrate Peace Corps service into your program
• thesis or professional practicum

Check out the program details for all of your options.

Faculty: Professors and Practitioners

Our faculty combine academic expertise with years of professional experience and a genuine commitment to your success. They are actively engaged in major international organizations, including NAFSA, the Forum on Education Abroad, Diversity Abroad, and the Comparative and International Education Society. Meet our faculty .

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition for all of our online programs is $850/credit.

• Tuition rates are subject to change each year.
• Starting in fall 2024, the online IEM degree is 36 credits so your total tuition cost for this master’s program will be approximately $31,000.

We have designed this program to allow you to continue working as you earn your online master’s. Your asynchronous courses allow you to engage each lesson on your own schedule. You may also be able to take advantage of education loans and employer tuition benefits.

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How to Apply

We take a holistic approach when considering your application, looking at your academic and professional background, international and multicultural experience, and career goals. We welcome applicants with or without experience working in education, and our program has numerous opportunities for you to gain or expand your professional experience before you graduate.

We do not require GRE or GMAT scores for our master’s programs, but competitive scores may strengthen your application and positively influence scholarship decisions. Learn how to apply .

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April 11, 2024 | by Nadia Pshonyak

Students traveled to Kosovo and North Macedonia over spring break to explore nationalism and new state formation – including one student who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the region. as a part of the  Nationalism and the Formation of New States in the Balkans global course. This year’s iteration of the trip was held over spring break and was led by Dr. Anne Campbell and Dr. Phil Murphy, two MIIS faculty members with ties to the region, as well as two students who had served as Peace Corps volunteers in North Macedonia. 

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From Thailand to California to Indonesia, Students Are Making a Difference Around the World

February 8, 2024 | by Nadia Pshonyak

This semester more than eighty Middlebury Institute students are participating in our distinguished semester-long experiential learning and practicum courses. Students are working around the globe with organizations making a positive impact in various fields while continuing their studies here at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

Winter Commencement Culminates a Journey That Has Forged Lasting Bonds

December 18, 2023 | by Jason Warburg

Family, friends, faculty and staff gathered on a sunny Saturday to celebrate the achievements of 42 graduates from eight homelands at the Institute’s Winter 2023 Commencement ceremony.

Our graduates find international careers in multiple fields, including study abroad, ESL and intensive language programs, international student services, and government programs, such as Fulbright and Education USA.

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Global Master of Arts in International Education (Full-Time)

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Through this immersive program you will experience diverse cultures and educational systems as you develop the skills you need to build your career as a socially minded international educator.

At a Glance

For the program beginning fall 2024

Full-Time (Semesters 1 -3 ); Part-Time (Semesters 4)

Instructional Sites

United States*, Spain, Nepal

Application Deadline for U.S. & permanent residents

January 31, rolling thereafter until May 15

International students*

January 31, no rolling admission

Critical Global Issue of Study

Education & Social Change

*International Students are required to secure an F-1 visa to attend the residencies.

Program Cost

Contact a former student, why a master's in international education.

International educators work in formal and nonformal systems to promote students’ and participants’ learning. Experience diverse cultures and educational systems as you gain the necessary skills in intercultural communication, leadership, program design and implementation, evaluation, policy analysis, research, and educational practice to build a successful career as a socially minded international educator. Learn how to meet the challenges facing international educators through this immersive program.

In this global master’s program format, you will examine three richly diverse educational systems — in the United States, Spain, and Nepal — to attain professional expertise in comparative global studies; program and curricula development; research skills; and intercultural learning. You also will learn and practice conversational Spanish and Nepali through instruction tailored to your skill level.

Begin your program with one week of orientation in Washington, DC, where you will meet your cohort, attend an intensive seminar with the program chair, and visit leading international education associations to begin to understand the context in which international education issues and programs exist. After orientation, travel to Seville, capital of Andalucía and a vibrant mixture of history, culture, arts, and architecture. There you will study educational practice and policy in Spain and the European region; learn to conduct ethical research; learn about theories of education as they apply to today’s global context; and observe a variety of educational models.

During your second semester in Kathmandu, home to diverse religious and cultural communities as well as multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites, you will learn about local educational practice and policy as well as program design. You will also travel to Chitwan and Lumbini to learn about the nation’s history, environment, and rural culture.

Both semesters will feature weekly field trips to educational programs, nongovernmental associations, schools, labor unions, and government ministries to see how what is explored in the classroom is applied and experienced. Each semester also will feature a four-day excursion to another region so that you can continue to broaden your understanding of the field.

In your third and fourth semesters, you will undertake an independent practicum to gain on-the-job skills in a role and location of your choice. You will receive personalized guidance throughout in your Reflective Practice courses and will complete a capstone paper with original research to present during a virtual capstone seminar. Students are registered as full-time during the third semester and part-time during the final semester, although many are engaged in their work full-time.

Designed for aspiring professionals, this unique master’s degree will show you how to meet the immense challenges of the international educator, positioning you for rapid advancement in the field.

Read about SIT Graduate Institute alumni careers through the SIT blog and our Career Impact page. Students who have graduated with this degree work in careers such as the following, among others.

Exchange program manager

Study abroad advisor

Education consultant

University professor, assistant, or associate

U.S. embassy education specialist

Program designer

Youth leadership program administrator

Community educator

Admissions director

Country development officer

Refugee resettlement officer

International programs admissions

Washington, DC

Begin your program with one week in Washington, DC, where you will begin to get to know your classmates, the International Education program, and SIT through time with your cohort and visits to local educational associations. You also will begin your studies of intercultural communication, multicultural team management, and organizational leadership.

Seville, Spain

Study in Seville, capital of Andalucia, the largest autonomous community in the south of Spain and a city with impressive architecture that reflects the history of the multiple civilizations that lived and shaped the city. These include the Alcazar Palace and Gardens built during the Muslim rule and the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, and the Archive of the Indies, a historical building with centuries of documentation of the relations between Spain and America.

Seville is a vibrant and modern city with art, culture, music, and universities hosting students from around the world who come to learn Spanish in one of the most beautiful cities in Spain.

You will continue your studies of communication, teamwork, and leadership, and learn about educational policy and practice in Spain and the European region through a four-day excursion. This semester also includes conversational Spanish classes.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Located 4,000 feet in the Himalayas, Kathmandu is a milieu of culture, religions, and peoples. Here you will gain a deeper understanding of international education in a country with a unique history and geography that also beckons to the international community due to that diversity, beauty, and culture. Study educational practice and policy, curriculum design, program design, implementation, and evaluation, and conversational Nepali.

Click here for a description of the SIT center in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Practicum in Location of Choice

Complete your two-semester practicum in any location around the world in which you can obtain legal authorization. During this time, students also take related courses online and receive individualized support from their advisers. (Please note that students hold part-time status during these two semesters.)

Capstone Presentation Online

At the conclusion of your program, you will participate in a week-long seminar with students from various SIT MA programs to share your research, learn about global issues as they connect to education, and celebrate the completion of your MA degree.

Please note that in order to take advantage of dynamic learning opportunities, program excursions may occasionally vary.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Articulate critical understanding of education systems around the world with emphases on social justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of influential theories in the international education field.
• Understand the perspectives, relationships, roles, and influences of the stakeholders in the international education field.
• Articulate how power, privilege, and oppression mediate educational practices around the world.
• Articulate how international education policy is developed and implemented at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and international levels.
• Apply fundamental research skills including conceptualizing, designing, conducting, and presenting original research in the International Education field.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate international education programs (including proposal preparation, needs assessment, curriculum design, budgeting, human resource management, health and safety, crisis management, marketing, recruitment, and evaluation).
• Create and implement international education-related content through writing, facilitation, and public speaking.
• Promote equity, inclusion, diversity, and social justice in education.
• Uphold high ethical standards and critical reflexivity in all aspects of one’s professional work.
• Value reciprocity in knowledge- and skills-sharing.

Read more about Program Learning Outcomes .

International education professionals are most effective when they understand the context, issues, skills, and possible paths forward in their field. Through coursework in small personalized cohorts, SIT’s Global Master’s in International Education helps you learn the importance of intercultural partnerships and understanding necessary to facilitate quality international education programs through personal experience when you move to a new location, interact with partners and study their culture, history, and systems; and live with and learn from them.

This program requires completion of the Language and Culture Proficiency Requirement for graduation. Details can be found in the Catalog.

Please expand the sections below to see detailed course information.

This is SIT

• We value active togetherness, reciprocity, and respect as the essential ingredients for building a sustainable community .

• With open minds, empathy, and courage, we facilitate intercultural understanding and respect for the commonalities and differences between people.
• We champion social inclusion & justice in all that we are and all that we do, from ensuring our community and our programs amplify the voices, agency, and dignity of all people to deliberately instilling the principles and practices of inclusion in all of our work.
• We are committed to human and environmental well-being through sustainability and contributing to a better world for all living and future generations.

Semester One, Fall: Seville, Spain (13 credits + language study)

• Foundations in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management (3 credits): This course introduces students to intercultural communication, effective multicultural team management, and organizational leadership and change. The course begins with a one-week, face-to-face intensive seminar just after orientation and will continue on-line for an additional eight weeks.
• Theory and Practice in International Education (3 credits): This course introduces students to educational theories including neo-Marxist and conflict theories, communist theory, structural functionalism, human capital theory, post-colonialism, and feminist theory; why they are important; and how they are used to frame learning and work in the field. The course also explores advocacy and citizen/public diplomacy within the Spanish and U.S. contexts.
• Practitioner Inquiry (3 credits): This course introduces principles of qualitative research methods for ethical research and inquiry.
• Educational Practice and Policy in Spain (3 credits): This course explores the historical, social, political (post-conflict), and economic (neoliberal) contexts of Spanish education. It includes field trips to visit educational programs and associations.
• Reflective Practice 1 (1 credit): This course provides the academic frame for ongoing orientation, student learning plans, and reflections about their intercultural experiences/learning. In the summer term, the curriculum is focused on helping students identify and secure a practicum.
• Spanish: Students will take a placement test at the start of the program to determine the appropriate placement level for a conversational Spanish course. Note: Undergraduate credit does not count toward the master’s degree.

Semester Two, Spring: Kathmandu, Nepal (9 credits + language study, allows time for practicum research)

• Educational Practice & Policy in Nepal (3 credits): This course explores the historical, social, political, religious, and economic contexts of Nepali education. It includes field trips within Kathmandu to visit various educational programs and associations.
• IE Program Planning & Design (5 credits): This course walks students through the program development and implementation process. Topics include proposal writing, needs assessment and evaluation, curriculum development, student learning/development theory, internationalization, marketing and recruitment, logistics and staffing, budget preparation, risk assessment, health and safety, and crisis management.
• Reflective Practice 2 (1 credit): This course provides the academic frame for ongoing orientation, student learning plans, and reflections about their intercultural experiences/learning. In the summer term, the curriculum is focused on helping students identify and secure a practicum.
• Nepali: Students will take a placement test at the start of the program to determine the appropriate placement level for a conversational Nepali course. Note: Undergraduate credit does not count toward the master’s degree.

Semester Three, Summer: Practicum and Capstone Research in Location of Student’s Choice (9 Credits)

Reflective Practice includes:

• 12-week practicum (minimum of 25 hours/week = 345 contact hours)
• Learning Plan and 2 Reflective Practice Question essays (30 hours)
• Capstone proposal (20 hours)
• Human Subjects Review (HSR) application (10 hours)

Semester Four, Fall: Practicum and Capstone Research in Location of Student’s Choice; Capstone Seminar (7 Credits)

• Final segment of practicum (105 contact hours)
• Capstone paper (135 hours)
• Capstone seminar (virtual; 45 hours)

Professional Practicum

Pivotal to SIT Global Master’s in International Education is the practicum. This will allow you to apply learning from the classroom directly to real-world settings while getting hands-on, professional experience you can put to immediate use after you graduate.

To prepare for the third and fourth semesters, the program will support you in finding an approved, independent practicum while you complete your capstone paper.

You may elect to remain in Nepal, return to Spain, or complete your practicum in another location of your choice. A practicum may consist of up to 40 hours a week of work; however, the number of credits earned will not fluctuate.

During the practicum phase, you’ll remain engaged with faculty and other students and receive course credit for documenting the integration of your knowledge and skills while working in a professional context. The practicum experience also will give you the opportunity to expand your professional network.

Faculty & Staff

International education (full-time).

Accomodations

Students are responsible for finding their own accommodations (if not in a homestay). You will be supported by SIT staff in each location during the process and while abroad. Stay in an apartment (shared or private); a guesthouse (these are simple, inexpensive and quite clean, and may even include food). In Kathmandu only, you may ask to be placed with a homestay family where you will be immersed in local culture and customs. While homestays are limited, they are less expensive and provide a chance to gain deeper cultural understanding through shared family experiences. See more information about housing for this program.

Discover the Possibilities

SIT’s Student Financial Services Office provides guidance on all aspects of funding your degree throughout the application process and during your degree program. Tuition costs vary by program and scholarships are available. See details regarding payment methods and deadlines.

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Our Master of Science degree in International and Intercultural Education (IIE) at FIU is uniquely designed to provide graduate training to students interested in understanding the intersections of globalization, the global environment, internationalization, and the responsibilities of citizenship in an interdependent world.

We place special emphasis on training in the internationalization of higher education, cross-cultural communication and exchange, international development, international educational policy, and teaching and learning practice in a global context.

Our program includes face-to-face, hybrid and fully-online courses that provide research and analytical skills to enable students to define, gather, analyze and evaluate data for project management and decision-making. Applied courses are designed to provide the professional competencies for research, teaching, administration and leadership. Graduates find employment in a range of organizations including universities, foundations, non-governmental and community organizations, governmental institutions, businesses and corporations. Our students have worked in a range of capacities including study abroad program director, K-12 social science teacher, ESL teacher in the U.S. and abroad, international education credential expert, and student affairs.

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Master of Education in International Education – Online

The master's degree in International Education program provides students with the opportunity to study the role of education in the context of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other developing areas. The program provides opportunities to focus on formal or non-formal education, community education, teacher education, adult literacy and learning theories, gender issues in development, social theories of education, comparative education, cultural issues in education, and education in crisis and conflict contexts. Students can also choose to focus on issues of formal education and development. Courses and co-curricular activities also bring an international dimension to education in the United States.

Our world needs educators who are trained in critical reflection and dedicated to improving equitable outcomes for students and their communities around the globe. Students in the International Education program are expected to become aware of social justice issues in education and to understand participatory and popular education approaches to education.

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Master's recipients from the international education major at Teachers College at Columbia University get $4,120 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

Master's recipients from the international education major at George Washington University earn $3,989 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

International Education master's degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,248 over the average income of international education majors.

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Prepare for a career as an educator working internationally. In this interdisciplinary master of arts program, you will learn how to design, implement, manage, and evaluate international education programs in a broad range of settings. You will also gain hands-on experience in an internship placement, either in the US or abroad.

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Are you interested in discovering innovative solutions to international education challenges? If so, Arizona State University’s Master of Education in global education is an ideal fit for you. In this program, you’ll investigate the complex relationship between global and local perspectives within education systems, explore practical solutions and engage in collaborative work across cultures and disciplines.

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No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

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In this program, you’ll engage in both theoretical and practical learning. Core courses center on identifying issues in global education, evaluating policies and programs, collecting and analyzing data and exploring practical solutions. The three elective courses provide opportunities to explore an area of interest, such as the global economics of education, educational research philosophy and education in the Anthropocene. Or, you can select online courses at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College in other areas. Additionally, you can participate in the online Global Virtual Internship program through the ASU Global Education Office as one of your electives.

Global education career paths you’ll be prepared for

This master’s in global education equips graduates to pursue leadership opportunities in the education sector. Positions for which you’ll be a competitive candidate range from student services director and admission director to education nonprofit leader and director of education. Additionally, you can pursue roles in a variety of education areas including, but not limited to:

Learn alongside faculty with international research and project experience

The faculty of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College draws from a range of academic disciplines—including cognitive science, psychology and economics—to gain insight into important questions about the learning process, teaching practice and effects of national and global education policy. The faculty is committed to connecting research to schools and other learning environments. Our teacher and leadership preparation programs combine scholarly rigor with practical application.

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Applicants to the Master of Education in global education program must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

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15 Free and Cheap Universities in Russia for International Students

In Russia, there are a lot of affordable universities that you can find. Enrolling in these schools will help you fulfill your dream of studying in Russia without paying a lot. These institutions also provide well-rounded academic programs and curriculums, allowing students to earn a degree with less burden on their pockets.

Now, if you’re planning to study in Russia , you’ll have a lot of school options, as they are home to 329 universities . But if you’re looking for cheap universities in Russia, make sure to read more!

Cheap Bachelor's Colleges and Universities in Russia for International Students

Here is the list of affordable institutions in Russia ordered by their tuition fee for international bachelor's students.

* Average Bachelor’s International Tuition is 172,100 RUB for universities in Russia.

1. Moscow Polytechnic University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 0 RUB to 290,200 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 0 RUB to 290,200 RUB
• Moscow Polytechnic University Admissions Pages
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Established in 1865, Moscow Polytechnic University, or Moscow Poly, is one of Russia’s educational institutions that provide technology-related programs. Currently, they deliver education to more than 16,000 local and international students. As they provide top-quality education and research in various fields, they also have various activities on campus to foster diversity.

2. Murmansk Arctic State University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 0 RUB
• Murmansk Arctic State University Admissions Pages
• Murmansk Arctic State University Tuition Pages

The Murmansk Arctic State University is located in Murmansk, Russia. It was established in 1939 and has been providing some of the most high-quality programs in its region ever since. International students at this university have the opportunity to receive free education during undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Today, the university aims to create cooperation opportunities with foreign countries in order to advance its teaching methods and facilities.

3. Michurinsk State Agrarian University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 25,000 RUB to 127,000 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 25,000 RUB to 127,000 RUB
• Michurinsk State Agrarian University Admissions Pages
• Michurinsk State Agrarian University Tuition Pages

The Michurinsk State Agrarian University is one of the most well-established universities in the region. This university is located in the area of Michurinsk, and its educational background dates back to the early year of 1931. Students can choose from a variety of programs at this institution, where some of the most well-known ones are agronomy, biotechnology, and social work.

4. Moscow International University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 31,200 RUB to 264,000 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 31,200 RUB to 264,000 RUB
• Moscow International University Admissions Pages
• Moscow International University Tuition Pages

Moscow International University ensures that students are being taught with a combination of theory and practice. It allows students to experience modern practical approaches that give them the opportunity to be creative in their respective fields and to achieve the ultimate foundation that reflects on their professionalism. The university follows global standards and deeply connects with international organizations.

5. Dostoevsky Omsk State University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 51,000 RUB to 98,589 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 50,999 RUB to 98,590 RUB
• Dostoevsky Omsk State University Admissions Pages
• Dostoevsky Omsk State University Tuition Pages

One of the best public universities in Russia, Dostoevsky Omsk State University is a “multifunctional” educational institution that offers 112 degree programs. Various disciplines are covered in the university, such as theology, arts, and humanities. Non-degree programs are also offered, including a Preparatory program, Russian Language courses, Winter Schools, and Summer Schools. The Erasmus+ EU Program is also part of the regional cooperation of the university, allowing exchange students to study at Dostoevsky Omsk State University.

6. Vyatka State University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 53,000 RUB to 190,000 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 53,000 RUB to 190,000 RUB
• Vyatka State University Admissions Pages
• Vyatka State University Tuition Pages

Vyatka State University is a public university in Kirov, Russia. It was established in 1963 with the goal of providing education and training across all subject areas. Nearly 20,000 international students attend the university. Additionally, Vyatka State’s degree programs and training come with customizable tuition rates. These programs are also offered in English and Russian.

7. Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 60,000 RUB to 180,000 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 60,000 RUB to 180,000 RUB
• Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics Admissions Pages
• Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics Tuition Pages

The Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics is a public university in Tomsk, Russia. It was founded in 1962 as the Tomsk Institute of Radioelectronics and Electronic Engineering with the goal of training engineers for the space industry. Over 70 degree programs are available at the university, including engineering, design, computer systems, economics, law, security, and human sciences.

8. Moscow Region State University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 73,500 RUB to 340,000 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 73,500 RUB to 340,000 RUB
• Moscow Region State University Admissions Pages
• Moscow Region State University Tuition Pages

The Moscow Region State University was established in 1931 in the region of Moscow, which is the official capital city of Russia. This university is very famous in the region because of its affordable prices that are established for every level of study. Some of the best directions a student can choose at this university are mathematical education, physics education, and professional education. Another attraction point for this university is the fact that they introduce innovative programs and concepts from which students can take advantage and become experts in their chosen fields.

9. Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 78,875 RUB to 107,868 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 78,875 RUB to 107,868 RUB
• Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University Tuition Pages

Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University offers training and academic programs in the field of agriculture. It offers innovative methods and techniques that allow the country to develop its agrarian industry. With its research management and active participation in numerous international seminars, the university has expanded and now has seven institutes with more than 10,000 students enrolled yearly.

10. Altai State Medical University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 80,000 RUB to 144,000 RUB
• Altai State Medical University Admissions Pages
• Altai State Medical University Tuition Pages

Altai State Medical University has the objectives of contributing to Russia’s economy, meeting the needs of the local industries, and developing innovative and useful research. Although it’s specialized in medicine, its education and scientific work go beyond training medical practitioners. The university offers degrees and develops projects in biotechnology, food security, nanotechnology, and biomedicine, among others. Additionally, this institution is known for its state-of-the-art facilities and international partnerships. It has a network of 30 laboratories, multiple research institutes, and a couple of science museums.

11. Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 80,000 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 80,000 RUB
• Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University Admissions Pages
• Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University Tuition Pages

Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University (BSPU) is a public university in Blagoveschensk, Amur Oblast, Russia. It was established in 1930 as one of Russia’s oldest educational institutions in the Far East region. Over 35 undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in various disciplines are available at the university. BSPU maintains international collaboration with a number of Chinese universities, including the Heihe Institute, Changchun University, and Harbin University.

12. Altai State University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 80,080 RUB to 144,000 RUB
• Altai State University Admissions Pages
• Altai State University Tuition Pages

Altai State University was established in 1973 in Barnaul, Russia and is known as a knowledge, research, and innovation hub in the Siberian region. The university offers courses in various disciplines that encourage its students to explore and think independently and freely. It also provides opportunities for international exchanges and invests greatly on the enhancement of its education and research quality to a global level. 

13. Altai State Academy of Education

• Altai State Academy of Education Admissions Pages
• Altai State Academy of Education Tuition Pages

The Altai State Academy of Education is a public higher education institution that provides numerous degree programs in the fields of international relations, history, commerce, and more. This university is putting in efforts to build better facilities so students have the best possible environment to learn and innovate in their chosen fields of study.

14. North-Eastern State University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 83,850 RUB to 126,330 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 83,850 RUB to 126,330 RUB
• North-Eastern State University Tuition Pages

The North-Eastern State University is a one-of-a-kind university that is distinguished from others because of its affordable tuition fees. This university is not focused on profits but on spreading knowledge. Students can choose from fields such as management, criminal law, and economics taught by some of the best professors in the region.

15. Dagestan State Technical University

• International Bachelor's Tuition: 85,690 RUB to 126,970 RUB
• Domestic Bachelor's Tuition: 85,690 RUB to 126,970 RUB
• Dagestan State Technical University Admissions Pages
• Dagestan State Technical University Tuition Pages

The Dagestan State Technical University was established in the region of Makhachkala, Russia, in 1972 with the sole purpose of raising the educational level in the region and providing cheap and affordable education to the middle and lower classes. This university has many directions that are very beneficial for students, such as the fields of design, engineering, and computer science, which are well-required in the Russian job market.

Cheap Master's Colleges and Universities in Russia for International Students

Here is the list of affordable institutions in Russia ordered by their tuition fee for international master's students.

* Average Master’s International Tuition is 192,700 RUB for universities in russia.

• International Master's Tuition: 0 RUB to 269,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 0 RUB to 269,000 RUB

If you're looking to save the most on your graduate studies abroad, Moscow Polytechnic University should be at the top of your list. International students here pay only 0 RUB to 269,000 RUB annually for their master's degree.

• International Master's Tuition: 0 RUB

3. I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

• International Master's Tuition: 21,800 RUB to 318,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 21,800 RUB to 318,000 RUB
• I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University Admissions Pages
• I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University Tuition Pages

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University or usually referred to as Sechenov University was founded in 1758, making it the oldest medical school in Russia. It was initially the medical faculty of the Imperial Moscow University and eventually became independent in 1930. At present, the university has more than 18,000 total enrollment and offers undergraduate to Ph.D. programs in Medicine, Sciences, and Professional Education.

The tuition fee at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University for incoming international master’s students is 21,800 RUB to 318,000 RUB. With its cheap rates, you can guarantee you’ll get a quality education without breaking the bank!

4. Michurinsk State Agrarian University

• International Master's Tuition: 25,000 RUB to 160,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 25,000 RUB to 160,000 RUB

Another affordable university to consider in Russia is Michurinsk State Agrarian University.

The tuition fee in Michurinsk State Agrarian University for master’s program for foreign students starts from 25,000 RUB.

5. Moscow International University

• International Master's Tuition: 31,200 RUB to 264,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 31,200 RUB to 264,000 RUB

Aside from its outstanding quality of education, Moscow International University has some of the lowest tuition fee prices for foreign students who are planning to take a master's degree here. International master's students only pay as low as 31,200 RUB yearly.

6. Ivanovo State University

• International Master's Tuition: 39,000 RUB to 130,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 39,000 RUB to 130,000 RUB
• Ivanovo State University Tuition Pages

Ivanovo State University (IvSU) is a public higher education institute that initially began as a teacher training school. Today, it is known for providing top-quality education at affordable costs. The university has expanded its departments and developed more study programs in various academic disciplines. Some of its top-rated programs include management, sport science, law, and information technology.

7. Don State Technical University

• International Master's Tuition: 46,700 RUB to 170,600 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 46,700 RUB to 170,600 RUB
• Don State Technical University Admissions Pages
• Don State Technical University Tuition Pages

Don State Technical University is a higher education institution founded in 1930 and located in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia. It offers 370 Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs. These programs cover 5 major fields of study including Agricultural Sciences, and Social Sciences. Plenty of opportunities for aspiring teaching professionals are also open at the university. Multiple physical activity and medical facilities can be found in the university such as a gymnasium, athletic stadium, and football grounds.

8. Dostoevsky Omsk State University

• International Master's Tuition: 55,049 RUB to 62,200 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 55,050 RUB to 62,200 RUB

9. Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

• International Master's Tuition: 60,000 RUB to 180,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 60,000 RUB to 180,000 RUB

10. Southern Federal University

• International Master's Tuition: 77,000 RUB to 282,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 77,000 RUB to 282,000 RUB
• Southern Federal University Admissions Pages
• Southern Federal University Tuition Pages

The Southern Federal University is one of the leading higher education institutions in the southern region of Russia. It offers over 200 programs and has around 20 English-taught degree options that are perfectly tailored for international students. Besides academics, it also heavily focuses on developing research projects in areas like IT, medicine, and nanotechnology.

11. Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov

• International Master's Tuition: 80,470 RUB to 119,720 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 80,470 RUB to 119,720 RUB
• Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov Admissions Pages
• Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov Tuition Pages

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, formerly known as Saratov State Technical University, is a Russian university that offers over 190 degree programs. These programs are handled by the 62 academic departments.  More importantly, the programs are offered at undergraduate and graduate levels. 9 hostels are available for all students wanting to reside on campus. Recreational life is properly given notice through concert halls, creative clubs, sports organizations, and extracurricular activities.

12. Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University

• International Master's Tuition: 84,201 RUB to 114,624 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 84,201 RUB to 114,624 RUB

13. Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University

• International Master's Tuition: 85,000 RUB
• Domestic Master's Tuition: 85,000 RUB

14. Altai State Academy of Education

• International Master's Tuition: 88,000 RUB to 152,000 RUB

15. Altai State Medical University

Frequently asked questions, 1. how do i get admission to affordable universities in russia.

Applying to cheap universities in Russia requires you to complete different requirements depending on your degree and chosen university. These usually include admission forms, language proficiency scores, and a visa. Check out our full guide to studying in Russia for a more comprehensive guide!

2. What can I study at Best affordable universities in Russia?

International students can study a variety of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Russia. For example, one of the best affordable schools in Russia is the Altai State Academy of Education , which offers Mathematical Modeling and Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, and Geography to students seeking a bachelor’s degree. At the master’s level, the Altai State Academy of Education offers History, International Relations, and Foreign Regional Studies.

It's important to take a look at all your options when selecting where to attend post-secondary school. With so many different types of schools, degrees, and universities in Russia, it can be tough to know where to start looking.

So, make sure to explore the best public universities in Russia as well if you're looking for affordable education!

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Supply chain management specialists are integral to success in today’s market and this program is designed to meet the needs of managerial and operational employees who have logistics, inventory, procurement, management, or decision-making roles. This graduate program is designed for working professionals like you to help advance your career.

This program will give you a graduate education that will enhance your leadership career in the field of logistics and supply chain management. If you are curious, passionate about innovation, and like solving problems, a degree in supply chain management will prepare you to excel in wide variety of career paths and industries.

The field of supply chain management is continuing to grow as demand for professionals who manage the flow and transport of goods and services increases. This master’s program prepares you for careers that require knowledge in how to manage global supply chains for major corporations and organizations.

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Positions our alumni have held:

• Business analyst or consultant
• Computer applications and systems analytics
• Information technology management
• IT operations analytics
• Database management or administrator
• Information security analyst
• Computer user support
• Logistics analyst
• Material planning manager
• Operations analyst
• Procurement manager
• Purchasing specialist
• Inventory control administrator
• Supply chain business analyst

Since our program is geared towards working professionals, classes are focused on experiential learning with real-world experiences, case materials, and simulations taught by faculty and industry experts. You will learn alongside other business peers and leaders as you take the concepts you learn and apply them to real-world situations. You will participate in a capstone project that teams you up with a business or community organization to solve a problem for them.  

View Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program information and degree requirements in the Academic Catalog.  

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree—you must submit transcripts from your bachelor's degree, and your grade point average will be considered
• 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA*
• Three professional letters of reference
• Three or more years of business experience is preferred
• International students must meet additional language requirements .

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are NOT required.

*If your GPA is 2.7–2.99, you can be admitted conditionally and must maintain a 3.0 GPA for the first 12 credit hours of course work you complete. If you have a GPA below 2.7, you must complete the GMAT and then petition for conditional admission.

How to Apply

Apply online to the Graduate School and submit an application for the program.

We encourage you to apply early because class sizes are limited.

Contact the Chair of the School of Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Management, Kendall Goodrich ( [email protected] ), when you apply so that your application status can be tracked.  

International Students

Admitted international students are eligible for three years of Optional Practical Training (OPT), including one year of initial OPT and two years of STEM OPT. The STEM option gives you two more years to hone your skills and find the best use for your talents—and makes employers more likely to hire you. Please contact the University Center for International Education for more information on the admissions process for international students .

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Selecting Master’s Programs in International Business and Trade

The Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master’s in International Business and Trade (Hinrich Foundation Guide) is a comprehensive resource to assist students and professionals to identify the right master’s program to accelerate their careers in global trade. Watch this introductory video by Professor Emeritus Gael McDonald, Academic Advisor to the Hinrich Foundation. Download the Hinrich Foundation Guide

Why a master's degree and career in international business and trade?

Shaped by intensive study, develop a global perspective on commerce, diverse cultures, economic trends, and international policies.

Prepare for meaningful international work driving economic growth and positively impact society.

Master’s study equips you for diverse opportunities, from trade finance and logistics to manufacturing and cross-border consulting.

How to choose a international business and trade program that suits your needs?

To develop the tools, skills and knowledge global trade employers require for career success, our advisory panel developed the criteria that prospective students should seek from master’s programs in global trade.

Learn more about the program criteria

Graduate education is a major investment. There are many factors to consider when evaluating and selecting a master’s program in global trade that is right for you. Refer to these key questions to help you determine a program’s trade content and attributes, its international focus, costs and return on investment

Start your program selection with these key questions

If you are looking for a unique blend of challenges and rewards amid a global setting, a master’s degree in global trade can open a world of career prospects for you. Discover an overview of job titles, responsibilities and growth opportunities at Exploring careers in global trade .

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Recognizing and Advancing Outcomes in Global Trade Education by Professor Emeritus Dr Gael McDonald, Academic Ambassador, Hinrich Foundation.

Download the trade education white paper

The following are exemplars of high-quality international business and trade programs aligned with the Hinrich Foundation Guide criteria. The list is exemplary, not exhaustive, with program evaluation based on publicly available information. For key highlights and to download a detailed PDF of each program, click on the programs below.

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

Cranfield University

ESIC Business & Marketing School

Harvard University

International Institute for Management Development

International Institute in Geneva

KEDGE Business School

Liverpool John Moores University

McGill University

RMIT University

Singapore Management University

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Tufts University

Université de Montréal

University of Auckland

University of Colorado Denver

University of Exeter

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University of Pennsylvania

Students and educators have expressed the need for materials focusing on contemporary, real-world trade and policy scenarios that help enhance knowledge acquisition and value to classroom discussions.

The Hinrich Foundation offers a suite of resources to assist you with your studies and teaching.

Current papers that delve into contemporary trade issues, researched by trade experts from around the world.

These leverage the trade white papers and articles to help educators lead student debates, and students to develop insight into the essence of complex trade issues.

Further reading and analysis on current trade news.

The Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index is an annual report measuring how effectively 30 major trading economies are geared for long-term economic growth, environmental protection and societal development.

This student-led immersive simulation plunges students into the competitive World of international consultancy and the real-world trade-offs that nations must make when pursuing sustainable global trade.

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These materials help you keep abreast of trending issues and develop a rich understanding of critical trade in areas, ranging from Trade policy and foreign direct investment to free trade agreements and digital trade.

More than 100,000 people find these resources useful to their studies, teaching and practice of global trade. We hope you do too.

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IIE Announces 2024 Quad Fellowship Awards

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2024 — IIE announced today that they have awarded the 2024 Quad Fellowship to 50 exceptional STEM students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in the United States. This marks the second cohort of the Quad Fellowship. The 2024 Quad Fellows represent 12 countries and are pursuing graduate degrees in 41 distinct areas of specialization across 16 fields of study at 22 higher education institutions in the United States. More than half of the second cohort identify as women or non-binary, and nearly one-quarter of the cohort are first-generation college students.

The first-of-its-kind fellowship was launched in 2021 by the Quad governments: Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. In 2024 the Quad Fellowship expanded to include students from ASEAN countries. “During the 2024 application cycle, as we expanded the program to Southeast Asia, we received a high volume of applications from students from across the Indo-Pacific Region, demonstrating the significant demand in the Quad countries and the region for higher education and scientific collaboration,” said Jonah Kokodyniak, Executive Vice President at IIE. “As the world seeks solutions to a number of challenges it has become even more important to build this talented, dynamic and engaged network of the next generation of top scientists and technologists.” 

Each Quad Fellow will receive a one-time stipend of $40,000 to be used for academic expenses. During the Fellowship, Quad Fellows will have the opportunity to network and engage in programming with accomplished minds in STEM, government, and society. Upon graduation from the Quad Fellowship program, Senior Fellows will join a growing alumni network dedicated to advancing innovation and research for positive social impact.

About the Quad Fellowship The Quad Fellowship is an initiative of the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. It is the first multinational scholarship and educational fellowship program specifically supporting students in STEM. The Quad Fellowship offers a unique combination of financial benefits, cross-cultural exchange, networking, and programming. The fellowship’s programming uniquely focuses on elevating Fellows’ ability to use science and technology for social good. The Quad Fellowship is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) , a global not-for-profit organization that manages many of the world’s most prestigious scholarship and fellowship programs.

About the Institute of International Education The Institute of International Education (IIE) is the leader in designing and implementing international education strategies and program services. We work with governments, policymakers, educators, and employers across the globe to prepare students and professionals for the global workforce and equip them to solve the increasingly complex challenges facing our interconnected world. With support from donors, we also create initiatives that assist students, scholars, and artists whose lives and work are threatened; expand teaching and learning across cultures; and provide opportunities to underserved populations. A not-for-profit organization founded in 1919, IIE has a network of 16 offices and affiliates worldwide and over 1,600 higher education partners. Visit iie.org .

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• The International School of Moscow

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Job overview

The International School of Moscow is seeking to appoint a creative and dynamic teaching assistant of the highest quality to teach alongside our qualified and experienced teachers throughout our EYFS and Primary Phases.

The successful candidate will have an interest in working closely with EYFS and Primary children, and will be joining a team of dedicated specialists providing a world class education to our pupils.

We are an Apple Mac-orientated school and utilise Promethean IWBs throughout our classes. All candidates should be confident and enthusiastic users of ICT.

If the opportunity to work in a thriving school in a culturally-rich and dynamic city excites you, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are seeking a professional who:  

• Is UK-trained or has relevant UK curriculum experience.                         
• Enjoys a professionally-stimulating environment.                         
• Can promote a well-organised and stimulating learning environment.                         
• Can offer enthusiasm and demonstrate a positive approach to students.                         
• Is committed to constant improvement of an already vibrant curriculum.                         
• Has good interpersonal skills and works well in teams.                         
• Possesses excellent IT skills an interest in embedding ICT into daily classroom experience.                         
• Is reflective and seeks to develop his / her classroom practice.                         
• Understands the value of consistent application of school policies.

We will provide:  

• An excellent salary.                         
• High-standard shared accommodation with an option of housing allowance (if preferred) in subsequent years.                         
• Annual travel allowance.                         
• International worldwide medical cover.                         
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.                         
• A professionally-stimulating and supportive working environment.                         
• The chance to live and work in a culturally-diverse context.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 17,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform, which harnesses the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:  

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale                         
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration                         
• A culture that is fair and consultative                         
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

Selection Process

The closing date for application is July 31, 2024.

Start Date: August 2024.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

If you experience any technical problems with the application, please send your CV to the following address:  [email protected] . We will get back to you within 3 working days with further instructions. 

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History and Ethos

The International School of Moscow (ISM) is one of the leading international schools in Moscow, offering contemporary British international education to students from 2 to 18 years of age, from Early Years through to Secondary and Sixth Form.

Since opening in 2007, ISM has become the school of choice for expatriate and Russian families, looking to provide their children with the highest levels of education.

The school is part of Nord Anglia Education , a growing network of over 70 schools established across the globe. ISM, through Nord Anglia Education, collaborates with world-leading organisations, including the Juilliard School, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and UNICEF.

In 2021, ISM A Level students, yet again, achieved record-breaking results in their examinations. Over the past six years, over a hundred students have graduated from ISM. A third of these students have entered the TOP-100 Universities, including the University of Oxford, Cambridge University, UCLA, The University of Amsterdam and The University of Toronto.

Location and Facilities

ISM is nestled in two of Moscow’s most exclusive areas: Krylatskoe and Rosinka International Residences.

In the west of the city, ISM Krylatskoe is based at the heart of a protected national park and is surrounded by sports facilities. The campuses welcome students from 3 to 18 years of age and offer unique Secondary and Sixth Form opportunities, due to the large international student body and the wide variety of (I)GCSE and A level subjects.

ISM Rosinka welcomes students from 2 to 11 years of age. The campuses are located inside Rosinka’s gated territory and set against the stunning backdrop of the Krasnogorsky Forest. ISM Rosinka is a unique, safe, family-friendly community school that offers an exceptional outdoor programme. Upon graduation from Primary School, ISM Rosinka students transfer to the Secondary School at Krylatskoe Upper Campus.

Career Development and Benefits

A career with ISM offers all the opportunities associated with a dynamic, global organisation. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, including housing, international medical cover, annual flights allowance and bursaries for accompanying children.

We also provide fantastic learning and continuing professional development opportunities, both within the school and across Nord Anglia Education.

In the last 14 years, ISM has grown from 90 pupils in Early Years and Primary to more than 1,100 students in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form. It has received three consecutive Excellent ISI inspection reports and is the number one choice for A Levels among international schools in Moscow. In an increasingly competitive market, ISM continues to strengthen its ambition of being the region’s most respected and highest-achieving school.

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• WNY Native Returns to Help Launch UB Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling

Lindsey M. Alico first learned about genetics in an Orchard Park High School biology class. Now a certified genetic counselor, she has returned to Western New York to inspire others to go into this rapidly growing field. 

WNY Native Returns to Help Launch UB Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling

Nov. 9 is genetic counselor awareness day.

By Ellen Goldbaum

Release Date: November 8, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. – In response to the growing demand for genetic counseling services nationally and regionally, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo has hired a program director to launch a master’s degree program in genetic counseling.

Lindsey M. Alico , a Western New York native who, until recently, was co-director of the genetic counseling program at Sarah Lawrence College, the nation’s oldest and largest in the field, has been hired to implement and direct the genetic counseling program at UB.

Alico, a clinical assistant professor, is a board-certified genetic counselor who earned her master’s degree in human genetics from Sarah Lawrence in 2011. She will guide the UB program through accreditation.

Approved by the New York State Education Department and SUNY, UB’s program is pursuing accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, which will allow graduates to sit for the American Board of Genetic Counseling certification exam. Genetic counselors who pass the exam are granted the Certified Genetic Counselor credential, which is required to practice in most areas.

The idea for the program evolved out of UB’s Genome, Environment and Microbiome Community of Excellence (GEM), which advances genome science to help empower people to better understand personal health issues.

Interest First Sparked at Orchard Park HS

Alico first learned about genetic counseling, then an emerging career field, when as a teenager she took an elective course in genetics taught by Stacy Rominger, a biology teacher at Orchard Park High School. “She mentioned genetic counseling in one of the classes and it immediately sparked my interest,” Alico recalls.

After studying genetics at the University of Rochester, she contacted genetic counselors at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to see if she could shadow them. She ended up working with them on a research project, making the weekly commute from Rochester, an experience that helped prepare her for her graduate work.

While earning her master’s, Alico was awarded competitive fellowships in cancer genetics at Yale Cancer Center, and neurodevelopmental and related disabilities at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

She has since done genetic counseling at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Queens, N.Y., and at Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc. She also co-founded a nonprofit organization, through which she collaborated with the Ministry of Health in Guatemala to promote public awareness about the importance of folic acid during pregnancy.

Alico sees her career trajectory as coming full circle. “I didn’t plan to leave Western New York, but I couldn’t become a genetic counselor here,” she says. “My goal was to get the skill set that I needed and bring it back home on a large scale.”

Critical Members of the Health Care Team

“Genetic counselors are increasingly critical members of the health care team,” says Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD , professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School, associate dean for undergraduate education and STEM outreach and a main architect of the UB program.

Genetic counselors are experts in genetics and genomics; they provide patients with information and guidance about inherited diseases and conditions that may affect them and their families. Patients who have received a disease diagnosis may be referred to a genetic counselor to determine if there may be a genetic component to it; couples that are expecting a child or are trying to conceive may also see genetic counselors.

Both Medicaid and Medicare will reimburse for genetic services when a patient is at risk for a hereditary disease or condition.

Unlike other members of the health care team, explains Alico, genetic counselors don’t directly diagnose or prescribe. Instead, they help interpret complex genetic and genomic information for patients and empower them to make decisions about their health that are best for them.

“We are trained to facilitate decision-making,” says Alico. “We aren’t going to say ‘you need this genetic test.’ Our job is to evaluate and communicate genetic risk information so you can decide if you want the test or not.”

Once a genetic test is done, the counselor explains to the patient what the results mean and helps them adapt to next steps. “We spend a lot of time with patients in order to build trust,” says Alico.

In addition to their advanced training in genetics and genomics and risk assessment, genetic counselors develop expertise in specialized communication so they can provide counseling that is culturally, socially and ethically sensitive.

The UB program is being developed with a strong interdisciplinary emphasis, reflecting input from faculty throughout the university, including the Jacobs School, the School of Nursing, the School of Public Health and Health Professions, the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Social Work, the Graduate School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. It will be administered by the Jacobs School’s Office of Biomedical Education.

Genetic Information as Preventive Tool

Right now, genetic counseling is mostly focused on exploring a genetic cause after diagnosis of disease, but Alico says the goal is for genetic counselors to reach more patients when they are well.

“If we do this right, patients will have genetic counseling before they develop cancer or another common condition,” she says. “As testing evolves, we won’t always be assessing a problem and saying, ‘is this genetic or not?’ Instead, we will be using genetic and genomic information as a preventive tool.”

Part of Alico’s responsibilities will include working with UBMD Physicians’ Group and Great Lakes Cancer Care Collaborative to support their genetic counseling services and to provide the program’s students with the training opportunities they need. In addition, to increase awareness of the importance of genetic counseling and family medical histories among physicians, students in the program will be embedded with Jacobs School medical students for some aspects of training.

“What’s important to me is that Buffalo is not left behind,” Alico says. “There are many people who could benefit from genetic counseling services and they should all have access to the care they need in our own backyard.”

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