Consider a Master of Arts in Government and Politics - in Rome!

Reminder to interested applicants - there is still time to apply to the MA program in Rome! Applications are being accepted through July 1st.

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The Department of Government and Politics, Graduate Division of St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Science, offers students the opportunity to complete their M.A. Government and Politics degree with a focus on International Relations at the university’s Rome campus.

At our Rome campus, we offer the unique cultural resources of a great European capital combined with the world-class courses and faculty of St. John’s. Students will become experts in composing policy briefs and reports, drafting and evaluating project proposals, resolutions, and public statements, as well as completing in depth evaluations of global events and trends.

Graduates holding a master’s degree in government and politics are well-suited to a wide array of career opportunities: from a policy-making career in the Civil or Foreign Service, to a position at the United Nations, a policy think-tank, an international NGO, a major multi-national corporation, or a dynamic start-up in positions of political or administrative responsibility. Recent alumni have secured positions within federal agencies, the US Senate, the CIA, NGOs, major corporations, as well as media conglomerates.

Students are also able to complete a Certificate in International Law and Diplomacy, which can be obtained independently or as a complement to the Master’s degree.

For more information please contact Margherita Panzera, Assistant Dean Rome Campus: panzeram@stjohns.edu (from US: 212-815-9216).

The graduate schools at St. John’s University in New York City offer more than 60 graduate degree and professional certificate programs in five acclaimed colleges, a School of Law, and institute dedicated solely to the growing field of biotechnology. Our highly competitive advanced degree programs will challenge you to become the very best you can possibly be! 

Consider a Masters of Arts in Global Development and Social Justice - Deadline March 1

National and international organizations, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations are all seeking professionals with an education in global development. If you are currently an international development professional, social service provider, or are interested in sustainable development, international relations, nonprofit management, and human rights - we encourage you to consider a Masters of Arts in Global Development and Social Justice from St. John’s University.

The M.A. in Global Development and Social Justice aims to educate and train students with the necessary skills to become creative and compassionate leaders in their fields and participate in the global market.  Chaired by the Director of the Center for Global Development, this innovative multidisciplinary program combines classroom instruction with online learning to offer students the flexibility to pursue in-depth research in a variety of critical areas related to development and social justice that can be accessed worldwide.


Three courses will be taught in a classroom setting at the St. John’s University Rome campus, while the rest will be taught online.

The application deadline is March 1st to begin the Summer semester in our Rome campus. Admission requirements include:

• An accredited bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).  Applicants whose native language is not English, or whose secondary and post-secondary education was not in English must take the (1) Test of English as a Foreign language [TOEFL] or (2) International English Language Testing System  [IELTS] - More information on the TOEFL or IELTS can be found on page 7 of the St. John's University Graduate Bulletin within General University Information.  The TOEFL code for St. John's University is 2799.
• Two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate the applicant’s ability to succeed in a graduate program of study
• A statement of personal and professional goals relevant to the applicant’s interest in the concentration in Global Development and Social Justice

The $70 application fee is waived for all applicants, please contact Director of Graduate Admission, Robert Medrano at medranor@stjohns.edu, to ensure that your fee is waived.

Rolling Deadline: Master of Arts in Government and Politics - Rome Campus

Still daydreaming about that study abroad experience you had during your undergraduate studies? Or perhaps you didn't have that opportunity and instead are wondering "what if?" Well, that's all the more reason to study in Rome as a St. John's University Graduate Student. 

Students in the graduate programs at SJU's Rome campus have the best of both worlds - earning an American degree while living in a major European center of government, politics, international organizations, and multinational corporations. Students benefit from small class sizes and distinguished faculty - all faculty members in the Masters of Arts program hold doctoral degrees and come from the New York campus. 

The 33 credit Master of Arts in Government and Politics at SJU brings students from around the world to analyze international relations issues in an ideal setting: Rome, Italy. This program prepares students for an array of opportunities in the civil or foreign services, positions of political or administrative responsibility in the public or private sectors, careers in education, or for further study pursing doctoral degrees or law students. We accept applicants on a rolling admission basis; once your application and other necessary documents are received, we will forward them to the appropriate department for review.

Additional Rome programs include MBA Finance, MBA International Business, MBA Marketing Management, and MA Museum Administration. For more information about the programs and majors offered at St. John's University, visit us on the web.