International Relations
A graduate degree in international relations can lead to many different career opportunities.
Students interested in graduate study in international relations and global affairs have more program options today than ever before. An increasing number of colleges and universities offer degree and certificate programs and concentrations in international and area studies. As you can see from the table below (which lists only some, highly-regarded programs), there is a variety of international relations schools and degree programs to choose from.
| School | Notes |
| The School of International and Public Affairs Columbia University 420 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027Tel: (212) 854-6216 Email: sipa_admission@columbia.edu |
Master of Int’l Affairs (MIA) (2 yr FT) App. deadlines: Feb. 15 for fall, Oct. 15 for springCompetitive applicants should have some coursework in economics, statistics and mathematics and have studied at least one foreign language. Est. GRE: |
| College of Agriculture & Life Science Cornell University International Programs/CALS 437 Warren Hall Ithaca, NY 14853Tel: (607) 255-3035 Email: ipcals@cornell.edu |
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Int’l Development (1 yr FT) App. deadline: Apr. 15This program is geared toward development professionals working in the field. Competitive applicants usually have at least 2 years development experience. Prerequisites: Two semesters of calculus, one elementary non-calculus based statistics and one course in matrix algebra. Est. GRE: |
| Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University Box 571028 Washington, DC 20057-1028Tel: (202) 687-5696 Email: sfscontact@georgetown.edu |
MS in Foreign Service (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Jan. 15Prerequisites: Semester of microeconomics, semester of macroeconomics and proficiency in at least 2 languages. Average GPA: 3.71 Avg. GRE: |
| The John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02138Tel: (617) 495-1155 Email: admissions@hks.harvard.edu |
MPA/Int’l Development (2 yr FT) App. deadline: TBA in the fallProgram stresses economics and quantitative analysis. Most students have 3 or more years work experience. Prerequisites: Microeconomics, macroeconomics and three university-level courses in calculus, which must include multivariable calculus. Statistics and linear algebra are preferred. Est. GRE: |
| The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Johns Hopkins University 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036Tel: (202) 663-5600 Email contact form |
Master of Arts (2 yrs FT) App. deadline: Jan. 7″Emphasizes international economics, global themes world regions and languages” Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Est. GRE: |
| Department of Political Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue Room E53-470 Cambridge, MA 02142Tel: (617) 253-5262 Email: politicalscience@mit.edu |
MS in Political Science (1 yr FT) App. deadline: Dec 15Master’s thesis is required. Est. GRE: |
| The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University Robertson Hall Princeton, NJ 08544Tel: (609) 258-4836 Email: wwsadmit@princeton.edu |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) (2 yr FT) Master of Public Policy (MPP – midcareer) (1 yr FT) App. deadline: Dec 15Competitive applicants have have grounding in mathematics or economics and some work experience. Est. GRE: |
| International Policy Studies Stanford University 216 Encina Hall West, 2nd Floor Stanford, CA 94305-6045Tel: (650) 725-9075 Email: ips-information@stanford.edu |
Master’s in Int’l Policy Studies (2 yr FT) App. deadline: Jan. 5Prerequisites: Microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and international finance and trade Est. GRE: |
| The Fletcher School Tufts University Admissions and Financial Aid 160 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155Tel: (617) 627-3700 Email: fletcheradmissions@tufts.edu |
MA in Law & Diplomacy (2 yr FT) MA – midcareer (1 yr FT) GMAPApp. deadlines: Feb. 10 (final deadline for fall) Oct 15 (final deadline for spring) Prerequisites: Full time work experience and microeconomics and macroecomics encouraged for MALD, 8 yrs work experience required for GMAP Est. GRE: |
| School of Global Policy & Strategy University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 9209Tel: (858) 534-5914 |
Master of Int’l Affairs (2 yr FT) App. deadline: December 4 (early deadline), Jan. 15 (regular deadline)Prerequisites: Language proficiency matches country or regional specialization Est. GRE: |
| The Elliott School of International Affairs The George Washington University 1957 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20052Tel: (202) 994-6240 E-mail: elliott@gwu.edu |
MA (2 yr FT) Master of Int’l Policy & Practice (MIPP – mid-career) (1 yr FT, up to 3 yr PT)App. deadline: Jan. 15 for fall (considered for fellowships), Feb. 1 for fall (not considered for fellowships) October 1 for spring Prerequisites vary depending on specific degree program. Avg. GRE: |
| Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) George Mason University 3434 N. Washington Blvd., 5th Floor Arlington, VA 22201Tel: (703) 993-1300 Email: scarinfo@gmu.edu |
MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (2 yr FT) App. deadlines: Oct. 1 for spring, June 15 for fallLargest conflict resolution program in the world. Thesis required. Avg. GRE: |
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