International Education (MA)

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Career Opportunities
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Program Description

The International Education MA Program is designed to prepare professionals who understand the international implications of their responsibilities and have the ability to create and use knowledge across international boundaries. The program develops educational experts who can design, implement, manage and evaluate international education programs in schools, colleges, foundations, multinational corporations, and public and private educational and cultural agencies. Students are exposed to a multidisciplinary faculty consisting of anthropologists, economists, historians, philosophers, political scientists and sociologists, who apply the theoretical, conceptual and methodological advances in the applied social sciences and the humanities to the analysis of international educational policies and institutions.

Career Opportunities

The program develops educational experts who can design, implement, manage, and evaluate international education programs in schools, colleges, foundations, multinational corporations, and public and private educational and cultural agencies. As part of the MA and PhD programs, students participate in a job-related internship that provides professional work experience and reinforces academic skills. Internships may be arranged in the United States or abroad through such organizations as the United Nations, the Institute for International Education, Metro International, the US Department of State, the Hudson Institute, and the Asia Society.

Admissions

Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:

Résumé/CV
Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
Proficiency in English

See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions.

See How to Apply for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

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Program Requirements
Field of Specialization Tracks
- International Development and Education/Peace, Conflict, and Humanitarian Action
- Cross Cultural Exchange and Study Abroad

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 32-40 credits, comprised of the following:

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
Foundation in International Education Theories
INTE-GE 2803	Foundations In International Education	4
INTE-GE 2025	Contemporary Issues in International Education	4
Research Methods
INTE-GE 2007	Qualitative Methods in International Education	4
INTE-GE 2008	Quantitative Methods in International Education ¹	4
Electives
Program-required Electives (by advisement): Students must select 6-10 electives from the program, department or across NYU, to fulfill the program 32 credit minimum.		6-10
Optional Additional Specialization Electives
Students in this variable credit degree may select up to 8 additional credits of specialization electives above the minimum 32 credits.		0-8
Field of Specialization
Choose and complete one Field of Specialization track		6
Track I: International Development and Education/Peace, Conflict, and Humanitarian Action
Track II: Cross Cultural Exchange and Study Abroad
Internship and Culminating Experience
INTE-GE 2802	Professional Development in International Education (students are recommended to take this course for at least 1 credit)	4
Total Credits		32-40

¹: Students with a quantitative background may elect to take more advanced quantitative coursework in place of INTE-GE 2008 Quantitative Methods in International Education.

Field of Specialization Tracks

International Development and Education/Peace, Conflict, and Humanitarian Action

Focus is on understanding the challenges and opportunities of education in international development contexts and/or in crisis and conflict-affected contexts and preparing students to work in these fields in government agencies, NGOs, foundations and beyond.

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
Select one of the following:		3
INTE-GE 2863	Intl Devt and Educ: Theory and Practice
INTE-GE 2864	Intl Devt and Educ: Practice in Ghana
INTE-GE 2865	Intl Devt and Educ: Experiences from the Field
INTE-GE 2028	Education and Conflict
Select one additional course from the following:		3
INTE-GE 2028	Education and Conflict
INTE-GE 2805	Globalization & Educ
INTE-GE 2809	International Human Rights Activism and Education
INTE-GE 2863	Intl Devt and Educ: Theory and Practice
INTE-GE 2864	Intl Devt and Educ: Practice in Ghana
INTE-GE 2865	Intl Devt and Educ: Experiences from the Field
Total Credits		6

Cross Cultural Exchange and Study Abroad

Focus is on public and private educational and cultural organizations that sponsor and conduct international cultural and educational exchanges and cross cultural training, or universities, colleges, schools, and educational agencies that foster global understanding through study abroad programs and other educational exchange opportunities.

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
INTE-GE 2009	The Practice of Study Abroad and International Student Services	3
or INTE-GE 2806	The Practice of International Education
Select one additional course from the following:		3
INTE-GE 2009	The Practice of Study Abroad and International Student Services
INTE-GE 2023	Socio-anthropological Approaches to International Education
INTE-GE 2805	Globalization & Educ
INTE-GE 2545	Immigration and Education in the World
INTE-GE 2806	The Practice of International Education
INTE-GE 2811	The Global Curriculum Internationalization of Higher Education in the United States
Total Credits		6

Sample Plan of Study

It is possible to complete the 32-credit International Education program in 1 year. Students would take a full-time course load during the Fall and Spring term, and then complete the professional development and internship requirement over the summer term. It also possible to complete the International Education program in 1.5 years if interested in completing between 32 and 40 credits. Students interested in this sequence would treat the summer term as optional and then complete their final requirements during their 3rd semester. Students who are interested in completing more than 32 credits should consult with the program academic adviser.

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/Term		Credits
INTE-GE 2803	Foundations In International Education	4
INTE-GE 2008	Quantitative Methods in International Education	4
Field of Specialization Course		3
Elective Course from Approved List		3
	Credits	14
2nd Semester/Term
INTE-GE 2025	Contemporary Issues in International Education	4
INTE-GE 2007	Qualitative Methods in International Education	4
Field of Specialization Course		3
Elective Course from Approved List		3
	Credits	14
3rd Semester/Term
INTE-GE 2802	Professional Development in International Education ¹	0-4
	Credits	4
	Total Credits	32

¹: Optional to complete this course during the summer or fall. This course cannot be taken during your first semester in the program.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

Demonstrate and employ a solid understanding of responsibilities that come with being an international professional and an educational expert.
Demonstrate skills for working effectively in international and multinational settings.
Design, implement, manage and evaluate international education programs in schools, colleges, foundations, multinational corporations, and public and private educational and cultural agencies.
Apply theoretical, conceptual and methodological advances in the humanities and the social sciences to the analysis of international educational policies and institutions.

Policies

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Program Policies
- Program Policy on Transfer Credit
- Program Policy on Internship Requirement
NYU Policies
Steinhardt Academic Policies

Program Policies

Successful completion of our department’s graduate programs require a strong foundation in theories and methods. Therefore, in addition to Steinhardt academic standards, students in the International Education program must also:

Maintain a minimum overall 3.0 GPA
Complete all the required courses in the curriculum with a grade of B- or better
May not take any core (required) courses pass/fail
May only take up to 4 elective credits pass/fail

Program Policy on Transfer Credit

Students may only transfer up to six credits towards the degree, permitted that these credits have not counted towards a previous earned graduate-level degree. If approved, students must submit official transcripts to NYU with the course(s) listed. Courses taken outside of NYU during the program also count toward this six credit limit. These credits may only be applied toward electives.

To petition for transferring of credits towards the degree, students must submit the following materials to their academic advisor for review and possible approval:

A copy of the transcript which lists the courses being considered for transfer credit
A syllabus for the course
Graduate Transfer Credit Request form

The courses must:

Be graduate-level course work from an accredited college or university
Not have been used for another degree (undergraduate or graduate)
Be within the last 5 years from the date of admission to the MA program
Be a grade of B+ or higher (courses taken pass/fail will not be accepted)

Program Policy on Internship Requirement

Students cannot take the course INTE-GE 2802 Professional Development during their first semester.
Internships may not be: language interpretation, tutoring, teaching, teaching English/foreign language, as these are not the goals of the program. Occasionally, these may be small aspects of positions that also include larger responsibilities for programmatic or curriculum/content development.

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

Steinhardt Academic Policies

Additional academic policies can be found the Steinhardt academic policies page.