Program Overview
The International Public Affairs at University of Wisconsin Madison is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, 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 International Public Affairs 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 1,158 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 481 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Madison, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Public Affairs programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- International Governance provides the broad substantive framework for the study of public affairs in the context of globalization. It identifies and explores major international policy issues and policy context, with an analytical emphasis on domestic and international public, private, and non-governmental influences in governance.
- Intro to Statistical Methods for Public Policy Analysis, Macroeconomic Policy and International Financial Regulation, and Microeconomic Policy Analysis develop competence in important analytic tools for the study of international public affairs. Students learn how to assess policy responses to macroeconomic events, evaluate implications of policies for efficiency and equity, and employ basic statistical methods to interpret and present quantitative data relevant to policy considerations.
- Policy Analysis for International Public Affairs
- Workshop in International Public Affairs, the MIPA capstone course, gives students practical experience working in teams and applying the conceptual and analytical tools acquired during three semesters of coursework to real-world international issues clients face in the public, private, and non-governmental sectors. Workshop clients have included the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., the International Land Coalition in Rome, and a non-governmental university in Bangladesh.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Online graduate application found on the UW-Madison Graduate School web site
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- The statement of purpose provides you the opportunity to demonstrate your motivation to pursue the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) or Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA) and your commitment to a public service career. You can use this opportunity to explain how you might contribute to the diversity of the La Follette community. The essay, no more than two pages, double-spaced, can be sent as an upload to the online application or emailed directly to Jennifer Donahoe at jdonahoe@lafollette.wisc.edu.
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (submitted online)
- The admissions committee prefers at least two references from previous professors who can speak to your potential as a graduate student. Recommenders should submit letters through the electronic application.
- Transcripts
- You can email unofficial transcripts from all prior academic work to jdonahoe@lafollette.wisc.edu. The La Follette School will make admission recommendations based on the unofficial transcripts. However, new students must submit official transcripts in order to be officially accepted by the UWMadison Graduate School.
- GRE Scores
- All students must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores before they can be considered for admission. It normally takes two to four weeks for the Educational Testing Service to download GRE scores to UWMadison. Applicants should plan to take the GRE by early November to make the January priority consideration deadline. The UWMadison institution code is 1846. The LSAT and MCAT cannot be used in place of the GRE. The GRE must have been taken within the past five years.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,158 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 481 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,158 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 481 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Wisconsin Madison 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 University of Wisconsin Madison
University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
