Graduate Programs in International Education

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

• The University of Massachusetts in Amherst's School of Education offers a master's degree program in international education. The program prepares students for careers in policy and grassroots organizations, and focuses on bringing a global dimension to the U.S. education system. Some areas of concentration include: education in post-conflict settings; alternative approaches to teacher education and schooling; and education policy, planning and leadership. The program emphasizes cross-cultural study through the curriculum, research projects and community involvement.

  University of Massachusetts Amherst
  School of Education
  813 North Pleasant Street
  Amherst, MA 01003
  413-545-0721
  umass.edu

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides the opportunity to earn an online master's degree in educational policy studies through the school's Global Studies in Education program. Although the program is designed for professional educators to gain a greater understanding of globalization in relation to education, the program also welcomes students from other fields as well. It is offered completely online with no on-campus commitment, and students are able to interact with educators in other countries, in addition to participating in the school's study abroad program. The master's degree program consists of eight courses, typically taking two years to complete, and focuses on providing educators with an understanding of global technologies and youth cultures.

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  360 Education Bldg, MC-708
  1310 S. Sixth St.
  Champaign, IL 61820
  217-333-2858
  uiuc.edu

Stanford University

• Stanford University in California offers a concentration in international comparative education for master's and doctorate degree students within the school's Social Sciences, Policy and Educational division. It is a multidisciplinary program combining political science, economics, sociology and anthropology into the study of education. The program is designed to educate students on how policy-making decisions affect education, and is focused on underdeveloped countries. A theoretical and empirical basis is applied to the curriculum.

  Stanford University, School of Education
  485 Lasuen Mall
  Stanford, CA 94305
  650-723-2109
  stanford.edu