The Master's in Political Science (M.P.S.) program at MGIMO University's is designed to meet the needs of rising leaders in the public service professions, including domestic and international government agencies and non-profit organizations by providing up-to-date, firsthand information about Russia and Eurasia from a Russian view point.
The M.P.S. program provides rigorous on-campus training in quantitative reasoning and policy analysis, preparing degree candidates to successful careers and supplying intellectual breadth, organizational skills, and self-confidence necessary to assume
leadership positions in an increasingly complex public service environment. Approximately 20 students will be enrolled in the program.
The MGIMO Difference
M.P.S. students can benefit from:
- a small Master Degree program designed within a major Russian international studies oriented university;
- a diverse student body and alumni network;
- close working relationships between world-renowned faculty staff;
- an innovative curriculum;
- an attention to career-building skills in all areas of public affairs.
- opportunity for research work in Moscow, major center of libraries and archives in CIS
- "looking for a job in Moscow" opportunity
- opportunity to study some of 53 worldwide languages taught in university (additional fee).
Degree Requirements
The M.P.S. year begins with an intensive program in politics, international relations, economics, designed to strengthen students' skills. All courses are taught in English. If candidates' command of Russian is adequate, during the M.P.S. academic year they can select additional courses from the courses available to the Russian students of Master Programs in International Relations and Political Science taught in Russian.
Some courses are essentially lecture/discussion; others are seminars in which students present papers for group discussion; and still others are workshops based on field research, participation by visiting experts, and group reports.
A Preliminary List of Main Courses
1. Conceptualising Eurasia. New Trends in Political Thought.
2. International Security in Eurasia
3. Russia and the USA in World Affairs
4. Russia and Its Neighbors: the case of the CIS
5. Conflicts in the Belts of Russia's New Frontiers
6. Russia and China
7. Russia and the EU
8. The Conflict Arch in Asia. The Middle East and the Far East
9. Russia's Economy and World Economy
10. Energy security in the CIS
11. Contemporary Russian Domestic Politics
12. Doing Business in Russia
13. Political Systems and Political Developments in Smaller States of Eurasia
14. Russia's Political History. Statehood and State-Building
15. National Psychology and Cultures of Eurasian Nations
16. Russia's Political Geography
Themes of Group Papers:
a) Political Psychology and Political Tradition in Eurasia
b) Energy Factor in the Eurasian Space
c) Regional Conflicts Around Russia
M.P.S. candidates typically undertake programs of study that combine general courses in quantitative methods, policy analysis, and public management with more specialized courses chosen from the School's four fields of concentration. A typical curriculum might include two courses each in economics and public management, a policy workshop,
and three courses in one of the four fields of concentration.
I. International Relations
II. Development Studies
III. Domestic Policy
IV. Economics and Public Policy
Admission Information and Requirements
To be considered for enrolment, the completed application form and all required materials must be mailed to the MGIMO-University Graduate Department no later than March 15th 2010. Following are the required elements of the completed application:
- the completed University application form (in .pdf, Adobe Reader required);
- a CV/Resume that includes professional experience, educational background, and other relevant experience (see application for details);
- application essay (see application for details);
- two letters of recommendation (see application for details);
- copy of official transcripts from each college and graduate school attended;
- copy of language certificates.
Tuition Fee
6,000 Euro a year
Whom to Contact
Dr. Sergey Veselovskiy
Phone: +7 495 434 93 27
E-mail: veselovskiy@ mgimo.ru
Alexey Dundich
E-mail: dundich@mgimo. ru
Please, visit our web-site www.mgimo.ru
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