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University of Wyoming

Graduate Program in International Studies

Adam Liebman, a Master's candidate, received a National Security Education Program (NSEP), David L. Boren Fellowship for 2007-2008 academic year. Adam will study Chinese language at Yunnan University in Kunming, China. While in China he will gather data for his thesis research project , the Chinese public’s attitudes and actions towards environmental issues.   
 

A graduate degree in international studies involves close mentoring by faculty members in order to insure that each student gets the degree most appropriate for his or her future plans. Students are expected to have an idea of how they plan to benefit from the degree. There are few required courses; rather, each student selects courses that are challenging and will provide the understanding and skills needed for the next phase in the student’s life, whether it be another degree, an internship, or the beginning of a career.

International studies offers a traditional Master's program that includes course work and writing a thesis. We also offer a concurrent major in environment and natural resources (enr) which allows students to learn and practice innovative approaches to natural resource management issues from a global perspective. Students in the traditional Master's program can expect to take two years to complete the degree.

The Masters International-Peace Corps degree is an alternative to the traditional degree and combines coursework, two journal-length papers, including an applied research project, and Peace Corps service. Peace Corps-Masters International students take a year of coursework and are in the Peace corps for approximately 27 months. Students can also choose a concurrent major in environment and natural resources (enr) with this degree.

The graduate minor in international studies provides students in other graduate programs the opportunity to acquire basic graduate-level familiarity with international relations, global processes and cultural diversity around the world.

Funding is available for graduate students, though it is limited and provided on a competitive basis. A Graduate Assistantship provides a monthly stipend during the academic year as well as a fee and tuition waiver. Students on assistantships are expected to provide support for faculty in their teaching and research. It is unusual for International Studies to provide a full GA; rather, funded students usually receive a half GA award, allowing them to pay the remaining half of tuition at the in-state rate. Many students receive additional funding through other departments and offices.