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Develop the skills you need to lead and manage organizations working to create positive change. Our top-ranked MPA will prepare you to find solutions to complex challenges in areas you’re passionate about. Our cutting-edge curriculum will prepare you with relevant skills that are in demand by today’s employers. Whether you want to manage a nonprofit, support local government, work toward sustainable development, or influence international policy, you’ll find the right fit here.

Whether you’re a future diplomat, business executive, or NGO leader, our Master of International Affairs (MIA) program will prepare you for a wide array of career opportunities in the global marketplace. This program is a joint effort between the world-renowned O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, the national leader in language and area studies. Together, these schools deliver the practical skills and in-depth knowledge to succeed and lead in internationally oriented careers. Combining a rigorous, best-in-class education with competitive tuition rates, affordable cost of living, and graduation in just three semesters, our program offers a uniquely economical and valuable path to a successful career in international affairs. This means you can graduate in as little as one calendar year with the experience, skills, and knowledge to make a lasting impact on the world.

The one-year MAIR program is designed for candidates with substantial prior experience, counted after the date of an undergraduate degree, who wish to complete a graduate-level degree to further advance their careers.

Designed with the mid-career professional in mind, the School of Diplomacy's Executive M.S. in International Affairs offers the training needed to develop additional skills in diplomacy and international relations within a reduced course sequence. The program builds on students' demonstrated knowledge of international affairs and prior relevant work experience.

The Elliott School’s Master of International Policy and Practice (M.I.P.P.) is an advanced professional degree for mid-career practitioners. Combining rigorous academic training with the development of valuable career-enhancing skills, the program prepares students for leadership roles in international public policy. The program can be completed online or on-campus, and there are short-term study abroad opportunities to enhance the practical real-world application design of this program’s curriculum.

In an increasingly interconnected, globalized and complex world, where the importance of multilateral dialogue and cooperation is ever growing, the demand for training and capacity development in the field of international affairs and diplomacy is constantly rising. The Master of International Affairs and Diplomacy, in partnership with the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), is designed to suit the needs of students and professionals interested in both developing essential knowledge for understanding international affairs, as well as strengthening their capacities in the practice of diplomacy. This online Master’s Degree will allow diplomats, government officials, students and other stakeholders to upgrade their studies and knowledge combining the highest quality university education and UN executive training.

The United States Foreign Policy and National Security (USFP) program will prepare you to be an effective international affairs practitioner. We have designed the program to enable students to step into a variety of jobs that demand the knowledge and analytic skills of a professional with expertise in US foreign and national security policy. Our graduates work in the intelligence community, the White House, executive branch agencies such as the State and Defense Departments, Congress, private sector consulting firms, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations.

The International Affairs Policy and Analysis (IAPA) program is not your typical international affairs degree. It is designed specifically to meet the needs of government agencies, private enterprises, and non-profits seeking professionals that provide actionable analysis and options to a range of international and foreign policy problems. This program blends the analytical rigor of traditional international affairs with a consolidated set of hard policy and management skills. Equip yourself for a career executing solutions to the world’s complex and evolving policy challenges.

The CNN Academy UCD Clinton Institute MA in Journalism and International Affairs is a one-year programme that combines practical training in audio, video, digital, and social storytelling with academic expertise in international affairs.

The Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Affairs builds on the foundational courses in the Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomacy and International Affairs by adding an opportunity to undertake a research essay on diplomacy and international affairs on a topic of particular interest to the student.

This two-year degree program aims to prepare future professionals of public affairs for higher adaptability to multicultural and increasingly digital work environments while contributing to advancing the local, national and global sustainable development and social responsibility efforts.

Master in International Arbitration

The master's programme in European Public Affairs is focused on the professional practice of public affairs in the European Union. It is a multi-disciplinary, research-based and practice-oriented programme that will prepare you for a career in European or EU-related public affairs and public service.

The Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in International Affairs program in the long career of the Faculty's teaching team and their permanent contact with the professional reality has allowed a constant adaptation of the knowledge imparted in Political, legal, and economic foundations of international studies and the approach to various geopolitical realities.

The MA in International Public Affairs (MAIPA) is an interdisciplinary degree with an international profile intended for students who aspire to work in international organizations, NGOs, public administration, or related fields such as journalism and academia.