The Monterey Institute of International Studies' Graduate School of International Policy Studies (GSIPS) delivers unsurpassed training in the skills, cultural awareness, and professional capabilities required for successful careers in the international arena. 

To prepare graduates who are job-ready for meaningful work all over the globe, GSIPS emphasizes applied theory and skills acquisition.  We offer Master's Degrees in:

International Policy Studies

International Environmental Policy

International Trade Policy

Public Administration in International Management (MPA)

Students can also choose to specialize in terrorism studies, nonproliferation, conflict resolution, international development studies, and human rights.

GSIPS readies students for careers as policymakers, managers, and analysts in government, international organizations, research centers, and nonprofit organizations.  Many alumni work on critical global issues -- stopping human trafficking in Eastern Europe, running relief programs in the Sudan, helping curb the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and participating in international trade delegations.