Kingston,
RI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Marine Affairs - Coastal and Island Communities in Kingston United States | University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
|
Kingston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,616
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
9 months
This program equips students with interdisciplinary skills essential for managing marine and coastal environments, providing comprehensive knowledge about challenges faced by policymakers, environmental leaders, and businesses across all government tiers. The Master of Marine Affairs (M.M.A.) degree doesn't focus on a single specialization but instead broadens perspectives often missed in narrowly focused studies. Prospective students considering dual-degree options with Rhode Island School of Design, Roger Williams Law School, or URI's Graduate School of Oceanography must apply to those partner institutions first.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Personal statement you should prepare your 1-3 page statement in a word processing program and then copy and paste your statement directly into the space provided Tell us about
Your professional goals
What you might want to do once you complete the MAF program
What your passions are
What attracts you to the program
Who on the faculty you might like to work with and why
Why you are an exciting candidate for MAF
MMA applicants who do not have a masters degree should include a note about how they meet the requirement for three years of professional experience
Unofficial Transcripts Please attach your unofficial transcripts as PDFs Official transcripts will be required upon admission
Writing Sample for PhD Applicants only Please attach PDFs of at least one example of your writing eg masters thesis published article
Signature type your name and the submission date to verify your application
Letters of Recommendation two letters are required
Enter the names email addresses and date of your request for each referee
You must have a bachelors degree from an accredited institution in the United States or the equivalent of a four-year degree at an international university that is evaluated by an approved agency Most four-year degrees from accredited non-US institutions are recognized as equivalent but three-year bachelors degree programs from universities in India and some other Asian countries are not.
If you have a non-equivalent three-year degree you will need to complete an additional year of undergraduate study usually 18 to 24 credits at the 300-400 advanced undergraduate level You can complete this work at your home institution at URI or at another accredited institution in the United States.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate career that can be confirmed with official transcripts from the institution.
TOEFL IBT -
An overall score of 80 or above 82 for teaching assistantship consideration AND
Minimum scores in the following areas -
Reading 19
Writing 18
Listening 17
Speaking 18 the suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 20.
If you are below the minimum in one area by two points or in two areas by one point but have an overall score of 80 or above the Dean will make a determination if you can be considered.
IELTS -
International English Language Testing System IELTS All scores must be sent directly to URI Required minimum score of 6.5 AND minimum scores in the following areas -
Reading 6.5
Writing 6.5
Listening 6.5
Speaking 6.5. The suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 7.
The minimum score on the Paper-based TOEFL is 550.
Pearson Test of English - Required minimum scores are Reading 53 Writing 59 Listening 47 and Speaking 47 - 62 for international teaching assistants.
Your professional goals
What you might want to do once you complete the MAF program
What your passions are
What attracts you to the program
Who on the faculty you might like to work with and why
Why you are an exciting candidate for MAF
MMA applicants who do not have a masters degree should include a note about how they meet the requirement for three years of professional experience
Unofficial Transcripts Please attach your unofficial transcripts as PDFs Official transcripts will be required upon admission
Writing Sample for PhD Applicants only Please attach PDFs of at least one example of your writing eg masters thesis published article
Signature type your name and the submission date to verify your application
Letters of Recommendation two letters are required
Enter the names email addresses and date of your request for each referee
You must have a bachelors degree from an accredited institution in the United States or the equivalent of a four-year degree at an international university that is evaluated by an approved agency Most four-year degrees from accredited non-US institutions are recognized as equivalent but three-year bachelors degree programs from universities in India and some other Asian countries are not.
If you have a non-equivalent three-year degree you will need to complete an additional year of undergraduate study usually 18 to 24 credits at the 300-400 advanced undergraduate level You can complete this work at your home institution at URI or at another accredited institution in the United States.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate career that can be confirmed with official transcripts from the institution.
TOEFL IBT -
An overall score of 80 or above 82 for teaching assistantship consideration AND
Minimum scores in the following areas -
Reading 19
Writing 18
Listening 17
Speaking 18 the suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 20.
If you are below the minimum in one area by two points or in two areas by one point but have an overall score of 80 or above the Dean will make a determination if you can be considered.
IELTS -
International English Language Testing System IELTS All scores must be sent directly to URI Required minimum score of 6.5 AND minimum scores in the following areas -
Reading 6.5
Writing 6.5
Listening 6.5
Speaking 6.5. The suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 7.
The minimum score on the Paper-based TOEFL is 550.
Pearson Test of English - Required minimum scores are Reading 53 Writing 59 Listening 47 and Speaking 47 - 62 for international teaching assistants.
Tuition
USD
28,616