Tuition and Financial Resources

Graduate tuition and fees and e-tuition and fees reflect university fees and tuition only. The MSIPM program requires a study abroad experience in Geneva, Switzerland. 

• Expense
  Estimated Cost
• Tuition + Fees (30 credit hours over 5 semesters)
  $11,765
• Global Experience Program Fee (estimated)
  $2,500
• Global Experience Travel Expenses (estimated)
  $1,500
• Total Program Cost
  $15,765

Other costs associated with the MSIPM tuition include: Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment, Food, Housing, Transportation, and other fees and expenses.

Tuition and Fees Cost of Attendance 

Graduate Assistantships

MSIPM does offer a limited number of Tier 1 Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) positions. These positions require a 10 hour work commitment per week and provides a $3,000 semester stipend and a tuition waiver for 6 credit hours per semester. 

Review begins April 1 for GRA consideration.

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US Peace Corps Coverdell Fellowship for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs)

You have served two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer and had experiences of a lifetime that no one can take away from you. Why not go the extra step and enhance those practical experiences with a Master's degree? Kennesaw State University's Master of Science in International Policy Management provides an excellent opportunity for you to continuing your studies.

As is indicated at the Peace Corps website, for many Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows, this is an opportunity to combine academic and professional endeavors with your desire to work in underserved communities. At the same time, it allows the Fellow to reintegrate into a community and do something meaningful after his or her experience abroad.

Through the Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program at KSU you will receive a tuition waiver and stipend for fall and spring semesters. The program offers Graduate Research Assistantships to Peace Corps Fellows for up to four academic semesters in this degree program.

If you would like more information, please visit Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program.

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Application Process

There is a two-part application process. First, a prospective student should apply for admission to the MSIPM program.  Next, the prospective student should complete a Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program application. In order to receive full consideration, both applications should be received by April 1.

Peace Corps Fellows' applications will be reviewed in April and notification of award(s) will be sent by May 1. Acceptance into the MSIPM program does not guarantee automatic acceptance into KSU's Coverdell Fellows program. 

For more information about the Fellows Program please contact:

Dr. Thomas Doleys
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Professor of Political Science
Phone: 470-578-6497
Email: tdoleys@kennesaw.edu

Qualified U.S. veterans may be eligible to receive financial support for tuition, mandatory fees, books and housing. Please contact KSU's Office of Veteran Affairs regarding questions about benefits and eligibility. The national GI Bill® hotline number is 1-888-442-4551. Additionally, there is a GI Bill® Comparison Tool where you can learn about education programs and costs in order to help you maximize your benefits at KSU. There are application waiver opportunities for active duty personnel and qualified U.S. veterans. Contact KSU Graduate College for more details.

Please note that MSIPM is a fully-online degree program. As such, MSIPM students who are eligible for GI Bill® financial support are not eligible for housing stipends from GI Bill® funding. 

 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at GI Bill® Comparison Tool.