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Explore our undergraduate programs in Government and International Politics, Public Administration, and more.
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Master's Programs
Earn your master's degree and specialize in top-ranked fields ranging from international security, biodefense, and commerce to public administration, public policy, political science, and more.
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Doctorate Programs
Our PhD programs produce candidates able to tackle the full spectrum of policy challenges, well prepared for senior-level careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, and in academia.
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George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government prepares undergraduate and graduate students to be leaders and managers who solve problems and advance the public good in all sectors and levels of government—in the United States and throughout the world. 

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Upcoming Events
Jennifer Osetek Oral Defense of Doctoral Dissertation in Biodefense
November 26, 2018
MEPS (Micro-Economic Policy Seminar)
November 27, 2018
Hays Outside the Box Competition
November 27, 2018
Spotlight on a Critical Threat: The Abuse and Exploitation of Red Notices, Interpol and the U.S. Judicial Process by Russia and other Authoritarian States
November 28, 2018
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Sample Course: Globalization and Development

Globalization and its relationship to development are not always well understood. In a sample class taught by Kenneth Reinert, director of the Master’s in International Commerce and Policy program, prospective students will explore the dimensions of globalization and their impacts on the development processes in a comprehensive way.

Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. (Arlington Campus)

 

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Prospective Students

As a Washington, D.C. area professional, interdisciplinary school that melds theory with practice, the Schar School has the connections and expertise to help you advance your career. We offer top-ranked undergraduate, master's, and PhD programs in a range of subjects.

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Alumni

Our alumni are thriving in their professions and advancing solutions in a complex and changing world. Today, more than 16,000 alumni represent the Schar School across the country and around the world.

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Faculty & Research

As a student at the Schar School of Policy and Government, you will study with and learn from world-class scholars who are committed to quality teaching.

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In the Heart of It All

With our location in the national capital region, we have unprecedented access to renowned speakers and guests. From heads of state and governors to former directors of central intelligence, attorney generals, and political correspondents, our distinguished guests bring a wealth of experience and perspectives to our community. 

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U.S. News & World Report ranks the Schar School’s graduate programs among the best. The Washingtonian listed the creation of George Mason University as an event that shaped Washington, D.C., saying that Mason has “a record of having broken DC universities’ monopoly on public-policy expertise.”

At the Center of the Policy World

Located where policy happens—just six miles from the U.S. Capitol Building—the Schar School’s campuses are located in Arlington and Fairfax, Virginia. Students are connected to jobs, internships, networking, and experiences that can only be found in the Washington, D.C., area.