Programme overview
Our hybrid MAIINGOL degree at LCC International University is designed for professionals seeking purpose, growth, and meaningful impact. The program prepares you to lead and manage within international institutions, non-governmental organizations, civil society, the public sector, and development initiatives anywhere in the world. Graduates are well equipped for roles in program leadership, organizational development, policy analysis, partnership management, advocacy, resource mobilization, and consultancy within the transnational, non-governmental, and public sectors.
We offer:
- Affordable tuition rates with flexible payment plans.
- Dedicated professors who are committed to your development.
- Online courses so that you can study on your own schedule.
- An annual 2-week Summer Residency.
- A diverse mix of conceptual, career-oriented, and research courses.
- Mentorship in original research.
Programme structure
Year 1
- Develop a deep understanding of how international institutions, NGOs, and civil society actors shape global affairs.
- Engage with peacebuilding concepts and explore how conflict resolution and peace studies intersect with NGO and institutional leadership.
- Examine the complex relationships among development, human rights, and global governance.
- Strengthen your ability to analyze public policy or broaden your understanding of intercultural dynamics through your chosen elective.
- Gain foundational training in qualitative and quantitative research methods to prepare for professional inquiry and graduate-level research.
- Learn how comparative civil society organizations operate across borders, and develop hands-on skills in program design, project management, fundraising, and grant writing.
- Courses in the first year: • International Institutions • NGO and Civil Society • Peace Studies • Development and Human Rights • Public Policy Analysis • Qualitative Research Methods • Transnational and Comparative Civil Society • Program Design
Year 2
- Advance your leadership abilities through an intensive residency focused on applying conceptual learnings and best-practices to organizational realities.
- Study systems thinking, strategy, and organizational theory to strengthen your ability to manage and lead complex international or nonprofit organizations.
- Gain competence in quantitative research methods to complement your qualitative skills and broaden your analytical toolkit.
- Explore theory-building in the social sciences, preparing you to critically engage with academic research and apply theory to organizational and policy challenges.
- Develop practical expertise in resource management, including human resources, financial statements, and organizational sustainability.
- Complete an original master’s thesis in your area of professional interest. You will work with a faculty advisor to design your study, collect and analyze data, and produce a publishable-quality research project.
- Courses in the second year: • Program Design • Systems, Strategy, and Organizational Theory • Quantitative Research Methods • Social Science Theory-building • Resource Management • Thesis
Admission Requirements
To Apply You Need:
- Bachelor’s degree – official transcripts and copy of diploma from an accredited university.
- Two letters of recommendation – recommendations must come from people familiar with the applicant’s character, academic and professional background. Preferably, at least one of the recommendations should come from a university the applicant graduated from.
- English language certificate – please see details in the chart on the right.
- Motivational letter – statement of purpose indicating why this program is appropriate for your academic interests and professional goals.
ENGLISH CERTIFICATE MIN. SCORE TOEFL® iBT 100 IELTS ACADEMIC 7.0
You don’t need a certificate if:
- You are an LCC alumni;
- You are a citizen of Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, Canada, the U.S. or New Zealand;
- You attended a university for at least two years in any of the above-mentioned countries.
