MPS in Labor and Global Workers’ Rights
The Penn State GLU master’s program focuses on global workers’ rights, work and gender in the global economy, employment relations system around the world, and strategic corporate research and organizing campaigns.
During the summer months, May-August 2021, students participate in an internship with a US trade union or worker-oriented organization and write a capstone project.
The deadline for applications for the next academic year is March 15, 2021. Assistantships are available and awarded based on need and the quality of the application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to acquire some complementary support from their trade union, labor federation, or related organization.
To learn more about the application process and apply, click HERE.
Important Dates
MPS Application Deadline: Acceptance Decision: Students Arrive on Campus: Fall Semester Classes Begins: Fall Semester Ends: Spring Semester Begins: Spring Semester Ends: Summer Internship and Capstone Project: Graduation: |
March 15, 2021 April 1, 2021 mid-August 2021 August 23, 2021 December 17, 2021 January 10, 2022 May 6, 2022 May 16 - August 12, 2022 August 13, 2022 |
For more information about the goals and curriculum of the program, write to Erin Hetzel at eab27@psu.edu