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Political Science and International Relations

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    19,050USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug, May, Sep

Program overview

What Bay Atlantic University says about their program:

This program is designed to give our students strong theoretical foundations in Political Science and International Relations in combination with real world insights provided by our unique Faculty of “Scholars Practitioners” who provide the needed links between theory and the empirical world of “field experience”. This includes ample use of case studies that provide insights on how to properly use models, analytical tools, strategic planning, policy-making, diplomacy, international negotiations and more. Students also benefit from the specialized expertise of guest lecturers drawn from the rich Washington, DC environment. They include: think-tank experts, government officials, diplomats, trade organizations officials, multilateral organizations officials (World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank), media and many others.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High School diploma certificate

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent

English requirements

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    5.5

  • TOEFL

    70

  • PTE

    48

  • TOEIC

    650

  • Duolingo

    75

  • BAU Placement Test

    70

Graduate

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL

    80

  • PTE

    53

  • TOEIC

    700

  • Duolingo

    90

  • BAU Placement Test

    75

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • Student's first language is English
  • Completed four years of education at an English language secondary school

Graduate

  • Student's first language is English
  • Completed four years of education at an English language tertiary school

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Course by course evaluation of the transcript
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Photocopy of Government Issued ID
  • Bank Statement (to show proof of adequate financial resources)

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Course by course evaluation of the transcript
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Photocopy of Government Issued ID
  • Bank Statement (to show proof of adequate financial resources)
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Fees and funding

Bay Atlantic University believes in helping students plan for their financial futures. Therefore, they follow a Guaranteed Tuition policy–whatever the tuition is when you enroll for classes, they guarantee that your tuition rates will remain constant throughout your anticipated period of study (defined as two years for master’s students and four years for bachelor’s degree students).

These scholarships are earned by submitting a valid SAT, GMAT, GRE scores with your application. Ranges from 25% - 100% off tuition.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$19,050 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    US$22,230 per year

Funding

Merit-Based Tuition Scholarship

  • Amount

    It’s up to 100% tuition reduction

  • Requirements

    Tuition assistance is awarded based on the cumulative application. Exam scores, GPA, letters of recommendation, essay, extracurricular activities, etc.

Mentora Scholarship This scholarship is for Mentora students to transfer to BAU

  • Amount

    25% to 50% tuition reduction

  • Requirements

    If a Mentora student wants to take advantage of the 50% tuition reduction, they have to apply for Summer 2021. So, they’ll have to start taking classes in the summer (even if it’s just one class). If they intend to start in September, they will only be able to receive 35% reduction in tuition

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Visa requirements for Bay Atlantic University

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