GMAP. The Global Master of Arts Program

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1 GMAP The Global Master of Arts Program Founded in 2000, GMAP is a 12-month master s degree program in international affairs designed for mid-career and senior-level professionals working around the globe in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. By combining 33 weeks of internet-mediated learning with 3 two-week residencies, the GMAP hybrid program structure offers the ability to earn a Fletcher MA degree while continuing to work fulltime. Our more than 1000 GMAP alumni (part of the greater professional network of Fletcher alumni) are leaders in the fields of diplomacy, law, journalism, development, security, technology, energy, and finance. Classes start July 30, 2018 & January 7, 2019

2 Admissions Information APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS 8+ years of professional experience International focus Bachelor s degree Knowledge of a second language APPLICATION PROCESS Applications with further instructions can be downloaded from our website at: fletcher.tufts.edu/gmap. Applicants to GMAP must submit the following: GMAP Application for Admission Essay responses Resume or CV Two letters of recommendation Official academic transcript(s) (i.e. grade reports and degree conferral information) from all colleges/ universities attended $80 application fee Letter of understanding from employer (if applicable) GMAP Scholarship Application (if applicable) GRE/GMAT not required DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATION DATES The GMAP Committee on Admissions and Scholarships accepts applications year-round, and offers admissions decisions on a rolling basis. Applications to start in August are typically reviewed between November and July. Applications to start as a midyear student in January are typically reviewed between August and December. Tuition and Scholarship Aid GMAP Program Cost 78,496* Room & board during three 2-week residencies Apple laptop & software Books & course materials Career coaching sessions *Subject to approval by the Trustees of Tufts University. GMAP has scholarship aid available, including two special named scholarships. Applicants must submit the GMAP Scholarship Application to be considered for this aid. The Fletcher School Tufts University 160 Packard Avenue Medford, MA web: fletcher.tufts.edu GMAP Office phone: fletcher-gmap@tufts.edu web: fletcher.tufts.edu/gmap

3 A c a d e m i c Ca l e n d a r a n d C u r r i c u l u m GMAP Class of begins GMAP Class of (August 2018 Start) Fall Term SP RING Term S UMMER T erm Fall T erm (July 9 Nov. 12, 2018) (Nov. 20, 2018 Apr. 8, 2019) (April 16 July 19, 2019) (July 8 Nov. 11, 2019) (International Location) July 30 Aug. 10 Jan International Politics International Negotiation Corporate Finance and Global Financial Markets Leadership and Management Security International Trade International Macroeconomics Global Environmental Diplomacy July 8 19 July 29 Aug. 9 International Business & Economic Law Foreign Policy Leadership Humanitarian Aid Capstone Project See previous Fall Term for curriculum GMAP Midyear Class of (January 2019 Start) P r e v i o us I n t e r nat i o na l R e s i d e n c y Lo c at i o n s Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Athens, Greece Ávila, Spain Barcelona, Spain Berlin, Germany Brussels, Belgium Budapest, Hungary Buenos Aires, Argentina Hanoi, Vietnam Lisbon, Portugal Mexico City, Mexico Nicosia, Cyprus Ottawa, Canada Rome, Italy San Jose, Costa Rica Singapore Tallinn, Estonia The Hague, The Netherlands Valletta, Malta

4 GMAP class at a glance Non-US students: 50% Countries represented: 20+ Average Age: 40 International Organizations/NGO % of students have between 10 and 15 years of experience. Public Sector Private Sector

5 GMAP Class of at August 2017 Residency, The Fletcher School