Master in International and Intercultural Communication (Master's)

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This on-campus master's programme is delivered full-time over four semesters and requires 36 credits. It combines theoretical study in communication with practical analysis of global media governance, public policy, and diplomacy. Students engage with case studies and research methods to understand international communication structures and their role in global affairs. The curriculum emphasizes both academic inquiry and real-world application in diverse professional settings.

Focus areas include International Relations, Communication as Diplomacy, Political Economy of Media.

The programme requires 36 credits total, with 18 credits in required courses and 18 credits in electives. Full-time students complete the degree in four semesters, including coursework, thesis or internship components.

Graduates pursue roles in international organizations, public policy, media governance, advocacy, and diplomatic communication.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Required materials include a statement of professional goals, resume, official transcripts, one letter of recommendation, and English proficiency test scores if applicable. International applicants must submit a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES member.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four semesters. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 80% of applicants.

The Queens campus combines indoor and outdoor facilities with a metropolitan New York City setting. Students can join organizations including the African Students Association, Data Science Club, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Women in STEM, and the Red Cross Club. Multicultural, interfraternity, and Panhellenic groups add further opportunities for community and student involvement.

St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian university whose educational values include service, social justice, faith, and leadership. The Catholic Scholars Program brings students together with professors and Campus Ministers through meetings, lectures, retreats, courses, and prayer experiences. Students may also take part in leadership initiatives, colloquia, service activities, and a study-abroad cohort focused on Catholic leadership at the Rome campus.

Academic options span more than 100 undergraduate majors and programs, with areas including computing and technology, business, nursing, pharmacy and health sciences, law, policy and government, and management. Artificial intelligence is integrated across disciplines through hands-on learning, ethical guidance, academic and non-academic credit options, research, events, and an AI lab studying drug repurposing. Graduate schools offer more than 60 degree and professional certificate programs through five colleges, the School of Law, and an institute dedicated to biotechnology. Programs are available online, in New York, and in Rome. International applicants can access visa, I-20, arrival, immunization, insurance, and international student support resources.