The Program

This joint venture between HSU and the Peace Corps was inaugurated in October 2000. The MIP offers students the chance to combine academic course work with practical field experience in a foreign country. Students will take one year of courses and, if accepted by the Peace Corps, will complete approximately 12 weeks of pre-service training. Upon successfully completing the training, students will become Peace Corps volunteers and begin a two-year tour of service in their country of assignment. After returning to the U.S., students will complete another semester of academic work and write a master’s project based on their field experience abroad. Students will then have earned a Master of Arts degree in English with an emphasis in teaching English as a second language.

Admission

Students must meet all academic requirements for admission to HSU’s graduate programs as well as the requirements established by the Peace Corps for volunteer service. Because of disparities in admissions timetables between the two institutions, students are advised to begin the Peace Corps application procedure several months before applying for graduate study at HSU.

Required Course Work

Students are encouraged to begin academic courses during the fall semester.