Admission and Application

One application - two Master's degrees: Apply directly to the Dual Degree programme in International Affairs.

Participants in the Double Degree programme are selected first by the MIA programme directors and subsequently by the Admissions Office of The Fletcher School.

Admission Criteria

Academic transcripts of all previous degrees
Standardised Test Score Report (GRE or GMAT)
Proof of proficiency in English (TOEFL or IELTS)
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement (motivation letter)
One essay
Two letters of recommendation (a third letter is optional)

For details on any of the required documents, please refer to Fletcher's application requirements, see links.

Selection Process

Participants are admitted by a joint committee of representatives of The Fletcher School and the MIA programme. The University of St.Gallen prepares a short-list of candidates and forwards their recommendations to the Admissions Office of The Fletcher School.

Application Documents

Please sumbit your application through Mobility Online. The online portal opens for applications in October and following documents (in English) have to be uploaded:

Letter of motivation
Curriculum vitae
Copies of official transcripts for every completed year of studies, including diplomas
TOEFL® test results as proof of language proficiency
GRE or GMAT testscore

The two letters of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed envelope or sent directly by the referee via E-mail.

Application Deadlines

Please note following deadlines:

Registration for TOEFL® language test
TOEFL® language test at the HSG Language Center
Submission of documents at Mobility Online: 1 - 24 October 2019
Interview with MIA programme directors: 30 October 2019
Notification of short listed candidates: late October 2019
Completion of The Fletcher's online application: by 15 November 2019
Final decision by The Fletcher's Admission Office: mid December 2019