Overview

In this dual degree Government and Politics and Library and Information Science program at St. John's University, you will broaden and deepen your understanding of governmental structure, institutions, public administration, and political and legal processes, while simultaneously mastering contemporary means of accessing and managing related information.

Career Outcomes

The rapid transformation fueled by technological innovation and ever-evolving societal expectations for information are creating new opportunities for information professionals.

The combination of the M.A. Government in Politics and M.S. Library and Information Science provides students with immense job opportunities from two complementary disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Political Research

Information Sources in the Social Sciences

Online Database Searching and Services
Government

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Library Science Information Technology (IT) Political Science View 295 other Masters in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must meet the requirements of admission to both master’s programs.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and at least 18 credits in government and politics or political science are necessary to indicate ability for advanced degree work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

99465 USD / year

≈ 99465 USD / year
Out-of-State

99465 USD / year

≈ 99465 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

99465 USD / year

≈ 99465 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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