Program Overview

Introduction to the Rice University Master of Global Affairs

The Rice University Master of Global Affairs is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to succeed in the field of global affairs.

Degree Requirements

The program includes a range of degree requirements, including:

• Completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours in the program before undertaking an internship
• Participation in an extensive field experience through an internship with an internationally based or focused organization
• Completion of a capstone project that investigates, analyzes, and provides policy-based solutions to real-world problems

Graduate Field Internship

The Graduate Field Internship is a critical component of the program, providing students with invaluable experience and entrée to international entities. All internships must be approved by the Assistant Director for Employer Relations.

Capstone Course

The Capstone Course requires students to summarize their internship experience and area of study in a final project. Examples of past capstone projects include:

• "The Islamic State Online: Ideology, Radicalization, Policy and the Need for Counternarratives"
• "Organized Crime and the Illicit Wildlife Trade in Mexico"
• "Challenges for the Colombian Oil and Gas Sector in the Post-Conflict Era"
• "How Drug Trafficking Organizations Innovate"
• "A New Cuban Constitution: Institutions for Democratic Stability"
• "From the Inside Out: The Role of Host Organizations in The Sustainability of International Development"
• "Basic Income Against the Competition"
• "Russia's Nuclear Modernization: The Quest for Non-Proliferation"
• "North Korea's Cyber Capabilities and China's Involvement: An Analysis and Policy Prescriptions"
• "What Complimentary Methods Have Developed Recently to Permit Rural and Remote Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa to Benefit from this New Mobilization?"
• "Social Media in Public Diplomacy: A Case of Embassy Jakarta's Facebook Efforts"
• "How to Increase China's Discourse Power in World Politics"

Program Structure

The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive education in global affairs, including:

• Internship and capstone course
• Course descriptions
• Faculty directory
• Areas of study