GRE / Test Scores
Not required. Optional submission accepted.
English Proficiency
TOEFL iBT ≥ 100 or IELTS ≥ 7.0.
GPA
No published minimum; competitive applicants typically 3.4+.
Tuition
≈ USD 60,000–64,000/year
Personal Statement — National security focus, experience, career trajectory
≈ 1,000–1,500 words
Optional Diversity Statement
3 letters required. Professional references from security/defense/government preferred.
Multidisciplinary degree with CSIS proximity. Extensive DOD/IC recruiting. Strong for federal agencies, defense contractors, and think-tanks.
Round 1
November 15, 2026(est.)
196 days away
Round 2
January 15, 2027(est.)
257 days away
Round 3
March 1, 2027(est.)
302 days away
Homeland Security & Counterterrorism
Nuclear Policy & Arms Control
Cyber & Information Security
Intelligence & National Security
Military & Strategic Studies
Bruce Hoffman
Terrorism & Counter-Insurgency
Daniel Byman
Middle East Security & Intelligence
Lara Brown
Political Violence & Extremism