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target⭐ RecommendedProgram #20

UC San Diego

School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)

Master of International Affairs / Master of Pacific International Affairs

📍La Jolla, CA
💰≈ USD 45,000–55,000/year. Application fee ≈ $120. December deadline.

First Deadline In

212

days

You have time

✅ Application Checklist

0/8

📋 Admission Requirements

📝

GRE / Test Scores

Required. Quant ≥ 155 recommended.

🌐

English Proficiency

TOEFL ≥ 100.

📊

GPA

Competitive pool.

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Tuition

≈ USD 45,000–55,000/year. Application fee ≈ $120. December deadline.

✍️ Personal Statements & Essays

1

Statement of Purpose

📨 Recommendation Letters

3 letters required.

💡 Program Notes

Premier West Coast policy school for Asia-Pacific and tech policy. Proximity to Silicon Valley, San Diego biotech, and the Pacific Rim. Significantly lower cost than East Coast elite programs.

🗓️ Application Deadlines

Fall 2027

December 2026(est.)

212 days away

🎯 Specializations

International Economics

Science & Technology Policy

Asia-Pacific Policy

Climate & Energy Policy