Dual Degree MA in Foreign Languages, MA (Spanish/Bilingual-Multicultural Education) and Global Affairs, MA

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Banner Code: LA-DUAL-FRLN-SBM-GLOA

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Students interested in pursuing a dual master's program linking foreign languages or global affairs with a discipline other than that listed below should discuss their interest with the graduate program directors of both programs and review the university policies in AP.6.9.6.

Foreign Languages, MA and Global Affairs, MA Dual Degree

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and the Global Affairs Program offer a dual master's program where a student can earn both a Foreign languages MA (concentration in Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, Spanish and French, or Spanish-bilingual/multicultural education) and the Global Affairs MA with a minimum of 48 credits rather than the minimum of 60 credits. This program is governed by university policy AP.6.9.6.

Application Requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions. For information specific to this dual master's program see Application Requirements and Deadlines.

Requirements

Students pursuing a dual master's program linking the Foreign Languages MA with a concentration in Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, Spanish and French, or Spanish bilingual/multicultural education with the Global Affairs MA can share 12 credits between the two programs.