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Tuition USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Deadline 2030-11-17
Delivery On-campus
Location New York City, New York
Language English

Program Overview

The Geography at Hunter College is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Geography programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. Tuition: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  4. Location: New York City, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Geography programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Geographic Thought and Theory
  2. Geographic Research Design
  3. Research Topics in Geography

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admissions procedures are as established by the Hunter College Office of Graduate Admissions. See\xc2\xa0Graduate Admissions: General\xc2\xa0. Candidates must have a BA or BS or equivalent, an undergraduate GPA of at least a B minus, with a B average in the major, and (normally) the completion of at least 18 credit hours in geography. A lack of a background in geography will not impede admission, but the student is expected to gain basic knowledge of geography prior to graduation in consultation with the student\xc2\x92s adviser. It is recommended that students enter the program with knowledge of basic statistics. All students are required to take the Graduate Record Examination. Foreign students whose first language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Two letters of recommendation are required.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Hunter College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Hunter College

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New York City, New York

Hunter College is a public university in New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred...

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  • Application Deadline 2030-11-17
  • Start Date 2018-03-01
  • Language English
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