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UCSD Graduate Department and Program Information
International Relations and Pacific Studies
Contact Information
| Website |
http://irps.ucsd.edu |
| Email |
irps-apply@ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office |
Office of Admissions, Robinson Building Complex |
| Phone |
(858) 534-5914 |
| Fax |
(858) 534-1135 |
| Mailing Address |
9500 Gilman Dr, Mail Code: 0520
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA, 92093-0520
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Basic Admissions Information
For specific admissions requirements, contact the department using the information above.
| Admissions Term |
Fall quarter admission only. |
| GRE |
GRE general test required for the MPIA, B.A./M.I.A, and Ph.D. programs. GRE general test not required for the M.A.S. program. |
| GRE Subject Test |
GRE subject test not required. |
| TOEFL or IELTS Exam |
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterruped year at a university-level institution in a country where English is the official language.
IR/PS requires applicants for the M.P.I.A. and M.A.S.-I.A. to have achieved a score of at least 90 on the internet-based test, or 577 on the paper-based tes. IR/PS requires Ph.D. applicants to have 100 on the internet based test or 407 on the paper-based test. |
| Letters of Recommendation |
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required.
All letters of recommendation must be in English and paper copies that
are sent must arrive signed and in sealed envelopes and include complete
contact information for the recommender. |
| Statement of Purpose Requirements |
Requires Statement of Purpose and Second Essay to be submitted ONLINE.
Statement of Purpose should include:- Your research interests and/or professional objectives in international affairs.
- How your background has prepared you to pursue these objectives.
- How the IR/PS program will help you achieve these objectives.
Second Essay Topic:
Consider your three most significant strengths or three most significant weaknesses and describe the impact graduating from IR/PS will have on those characteristics. (Please do not mix strengths and weaknesses.) |
| Specific Program Requirements |
IR/PS requires a copy of your resume/curriculum vitae as a apart of the application. You can either upload a PDF of your resume in the online application, or send us your resume via email at irps-apply@ucsd.edu.
GMAT may be substituted for GRE for M.P.I.A. and B.A./M.I.A. degrees ONLY. GMAT scores may be submitted in the online application. |
Degrees and Majors
| Major |
International Affairs |
| Degrees |
Master of Advanced Studies (M.A.S.) |
| Major Code |
AS83 |
| Application Deadline |
March 6 |
| Specializations |
Three Career Tracks are available:
1. International Relations, 2. International Political Economy, 3. International Public Policy |
| Notes |
Notes: This degree program is Pending Approval.
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of relevant international experience including demonstrated proficiency in a regional language. These requirements for international experience and language proficiency might be met in a number of ways, including:
- foreign work experience or work experience with a multinational enterprise, government entity or NGO with foreign operations
- extended residence abroad
- college graduate or other language training
- status as a native speaker
- other relevant international experience, considered on a case by case basis.
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| Major |
International Affairs |
| Degrees |
Bachelor's of Arts/Master of International Affairs (B.A./M.I.A.) |
| Major Code |
IR75 |
| Application Deadline |
March 6 |
| Specializations |
International Management; International Development and Nonprofit Management; International Politics; International Economics; International Environmental Policy; Public Policy; Country and Regional Studies; Self Design (must be approved by IR/PS). |
| Notes |
Only UC San Diego students enrolled in the International Studies Program are eligible for this degree. Applicants are required to take the GRE or GMAT. |
| Major |
Pacific and International Affairs |
| Degrees |
Master of Pacific and International Affairs (M.P.I.A.) |
| Major Code |
IR76 |
| Application Deadline |
Priority Deadline: All materials, including test scores, must be received by the admissions Office by December 4th.
Round 2 deadline: Postmark deadline of January 15th
Applications completed after January 15th will be considered on a space available, rolling basis. |
| Specializations |
International Management; International Development and Nonprofit Management; International Politics; International Economics; International Environmental Policy; Public Policy; Country and Regional Studies; Self Design (must be approved by IR/PS) |
| Notes |
Applicants for the M.P.I.A. must also choose one region of specialization from the following: China, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Southeast Asia. Applicants are required to take the GRE or GMAT. |
| Major |
Political Science and International Affairs |
| Degrees |
Ph.D. |
| Major Code |
PS76 |
| Application Deadline |
January 12: All materials, including test scores, must be received by the Admissions Office by December 10th. |
| Notes |
Political Science and International Affairs is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies and the Department of Political Science. This program combines the analytical skills of political science with political economy, institutional analysis, policy analysis (especially economic policy) and regional training, with special attention to East Asia and/or Latin America. The Joint Political Science Ph.D. program is small and extremely selective. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications will need to show substantial strengths in other areas to be considered for admission.
Carefully evaluate your qualifications against these criteria before paying the application fee and submitting your application. It is highly unlikely that applicants will be offered admission if they do not meet these minimum criteria. Applicants cannot substitute another standardized test for the GRE.
GRE Test
| Verbal Scores | 560 minimum |
| Quantitative Scores | 720 minimum |
| Analytical Scores | 5.0 minimum |
Undergraduate GPA
Undergraduate GPA 3.3 minimum on a 4.0 scale
(For international applicants, equivalencies will be determined.)
Preferential treatment will be given to applicants with strong quantitative coursework in their undergraduate degree.
TOEFL Exam (International applicants only)
| Paper based test score | 600 minimum |
| Computer based test score | 250 minimum | | Internet based test score | 100 minimum |
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