Chances of getting into an MA in International Affairs Program with a lower GPA?

[tigerlily13]

I just graduated from The College of William and Mary with a degree in International Relations; however, due to family medical emergencies and choosing a original major that I did not fully understand or like, my overall GPA is only a 3.04 (my major GPA, on the other hand, is a 3.58). I have taken the GRE (I scored a 165/166), but I'm nervous about how grad school applications are going to go with my GPA being as low as it is. I have some factors that help make me more competitive (I am Middle Eastern and speak 3 languages fluently and have excellent extracurriculars/recommendations), but I'm not sure how much these non-academic aspects will influence my application.

Currently, I am interning for the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the next 6 months, and then will be starting another internship with UNICEF at the Vienna office in January. My goal is to eventually work for the UN; however, my boss already implied that most professional jobs are set aside for those with a Master's degree and that, in order to be competitive, one must have gone to a solid program.

What are my chances of being accepted at a good Masters program next year? Can I get into one with such a low GPA, and would applying to international IR schools help my chances? If so, which ones do you recommend?

Thank you!

[freakaleke]

_{Your GRE scores are high enough to validate you intellectually, you may need to gain more work experience because most of these programs look for at least three years of experience.}