Global Master of Arts: Humanitarian Assistance & Crisis Management

at School for International Training

Modules
 

• Issues in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies  
• Crisis Management and Leadership in Humanitarian Response 
• Practitioner Inquiry  
• Program Planning and Management  
• Humanitarian Policy, Diplomacy, and Advocacy

Applicants whose first language is not English and who did not graduate from an English-speaking institution in a country whose official language is English must submit test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or the PTE (Pearson Test of English)
 

Applicants taking the TOEFL must receive a minimum score of:
 

• 600 on the paper-based test (PBT) or

• 100 on the internet-based iBT.

• Applicants taking the IELTS must receive a score of Band 7.0 or higher.

• Applicants taking the PTE must receive a minimum score of 68.
   

These scores are considered the minimum proficiency needed to undertake graduate-level work. Scores must be dated within two years of the start date of your academic program at SIT.

The cost of studying at School for International Training varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen. Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. The tuition fees for this program is To Be Confirmed.

Students who have graduated with this degree have worked in careers such as:
 

• Humanitarian program and project manager
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning officer or manager
• Health officer or manager
• Human rights advocacy officer, coordinator, or specialist
• Women’s protection and empowerment coordinator or manager
• Crisis and emergency manager or director
• Humanitarian aid officer or coordinator at a UN agency or NGO
• Community organizer
• Humanitarian policy analyst or researcher