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Master of National Security & Intelligence – Bush School DC

Master of National Security & Intelligence - Bush School DC - Admissions Info

Admissions Overview

Application Requirements:

Admissions:

Accepting applications now for Fall 2022. Rolling admissions. For priority consideration, applications must be received by February 1, 2022. For information on application procedures, please contact our Admissions Office at bushschooldc@tamu.edu.

How to Apply

Students will submit their application to the National Security and Intelligence program through the GraduateCAS application portal.

Application breakdown:

  1. Fill out the Master of National Security and Intelligence (Washington, DC) application through the GraduateCAS Portal
  2. Upload supporting documents.
  3. Provide contact information for two recommenders.
  4. Pay non-refundable application fee. ($89 for domestic applicants / $114 for international applicants)
  5. Submit application.

Access the application online

Deadlines:

Priority deadline for Fall 2022: February 1, 2022

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis past the priority deadline date until the class is filled.

Application Fee and Waivers:

  • $89 for domestic applicants
  • $114 for international applicants

Texas A&M will consider need based waivers for low-income domestic applicants. International students will not receive a fee waiver. For more information, visit: Texas A&M Office of Admissions.

Supporting Documents

Supporting documents will be uploaded directly into the GraduateCAS application portal.

Statement of purpose:

The statement of purpose should be used to highlight your background, skills, and interests. It should also provide the committee with a sense of who you are, your future goals, and research interests.  

In 750 words, please explain the following:

  • What are your personal and professional goals for a career in National Security and Intelligence?
  • How will obtaining an NSI degree from the Bush School DC help you to achieve your goals?

Professional resume:

Resumes should reflect your professional experience. Please include any relevant unpaid experiences including internships and study abroad. Be sure to include any language proficiencies and level of proficiency.

Letters of recommendation:

Two recommendations are required to apply to the Master of National Security and Intelligence. Recommendation letters must be from someone familiar with one or more of the following: 

  • academic background
  • leadership experience
  • work experience (typically supervisors, mentors, associates, etc.).

You will be required to enter the contact information for two recommenders in the GraduateCAS portal. You will not need completed recommendation letters to submit your application.

An email request will automatically be sent to your recommender on your behalf, asking for two tasks:

  • Submit a letter of recommendation (preferably written on official letterhead)
  • Fill out a brief evaluation of you through the GraduateCAS Letters by Liaison Portal.

Please keep in mind: 

  • Advise your recommenders to look for this email in their inbox, as well as their spam or junk-mail folder, as emails are occasionally filtered out.
  • You can log into GraduateCAS daily to monitor the submission of your recommendations and, as necessary, to send reminders.

GRE/GMAT

Encouraged for those who feel scores can complement a strong file or offset concerns such as a low GPA, lack of experience in the field, or if grades/experience do not reflect current abilities.

To be valid, scores must be within five years of the date the GraduateCAS application is submitted. We prefer the GRE test over GMAT.

Official scores are only needed for international applicants who wish to provide Proof of English Proficiency via their GRE/GMAT score. Official test scores should be sent directly from the Education Testing Service (ETS) to Texas A&M University and must be within five years of the date the GraduateCAS application is submitted.
(GRE Code: 6003 / GMAT Code: 7B7-K9-57)

Transcripts

Transcripts:

Official transcripts from each 4-year educational institution attended, beginning with undergraduate education.

  • You must submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (excluding community colleges). 
  • Transcripts for study abroad programs must also be submitted.
  • At time of application, unofficial transcripts may be uploaded for initial review via GraduateCAS.
  • If admitted, you must send an official transcript in order to enroll in classes.
  • For more detailed information refer to Texas A&M’s Graduate Admissions website.

Submitting Transcripts:

  • Send electronic transcripts (preferred method) by SPEEDE, eSCRIP-SAFE, PARCHMENT and National Student Clearinghouse.
    • Please ensure you send electronic transcript to Graduate Admissions
  • Mail to Texas A&M Office of Admissions at the address below in a sealed envelope with the registrar’s signature or stamp across the seal:
    • (U.S. Postal Service)
      Graduate Admissions Processing
      Office of Admissions
      Texas A&M University
      P.O. Box 40001
      College Station, TX 77842-4001
  • You do not need to submit a transcript from Texas A&M University.
  • Please do not submit official transcripts to the Bush School via email or mail; we cannot process official transcripts.

International Applicants

International Transcripts:

  • If your institution does not issue a transcript in English, you must submit the native language transcript with an official English translation.
  • Translations sent directly from the institution attended or from a recognized translator are considered official. Consolidated and provisional mark-sheets are not considered official.
  • For full details and policies on international transcripts refer to Texas A&M’s International Graduate Admissions website for more details.

Proof of English Proficiency (for applicants from non-English speaking countries)

  • Texas A&M University requires that applicants from non-English speaking countries submit proof of English proficiency in one of several ways:
    • GRE: 146 verbal 
    • GMAT: 22 verbal
    • TOEFL:  80 ibt/550 pbt; the Bush School prefers a 100 ibt/600 pbt
    • IELTS: 6.0 overall band; the Bush School prefers a 7.0 band
    • Complete all years of a bachelor’s degree or higher at an accredited university in the US
  • You can find further clarification, and a list of countries that are exempt from the English proficiency requirements, on Texas A&M’s International Graduate Admissions website.
  • TOEFL scores should be sent directly from the testing service to Texas A&M University (Code 6003).
  • To report IELTS scores: Texas A&M University only accepts scores submitted electronically by the IELTS Test Center. No paper Test Report Forms will be accepted. An institutional code is not required. Please contact the test center where you took the IELTS test and request that your test scores be sent electronically using the IELTS system to the address below:
    • International Admissions Processing
      Texas A&M University
      P.O. Box 40002
      College Station, TX 77842-4002