Offering SIT’s unique brand of immersive, place-based learning from the world’s top locations in diplomacy and international relations, this one-year master’s degree provides you with key points of comparison among U.S., European, and African perspectives as you gain a mastery of the global political system and how to maneuver within it.

The programme is innovative and challenging because it provides a multidisciplinary approach to examining international relations. The programme will critically engage with theoretical approaches to International Relations in order to better understand the world. To further aid understanding of the world, the programme will critically examine in-depth issues of enduring international significance, including conflict, the role of multilateral institutions, US foreign policy, state-building in the colonial and post-colonial world, and the role of humanitarian actions by state and non-state actors.

The MA in International Relations (research) provides a challenging multidisciplinary approach, while students get intensive supervision by high-quality researchers in small groups. The university also offers research assistantships for the students who are interested in taking the research path. This program teaches you to carry out independent academic research and to explore recent developments in the field of modern history and international relations. You will study relevant theoretical and methodological backgrounds as well. In addition, the program includes subjects such as the international political economy, the history of cultural identity and European cooperation and integration.

The internet has transformed political behaviour, from voting and campaigning, to protest and revolution. Study digital diplomacy, hashtag activism, internet censorship and other developments that shape politics and international relations.

The International Relations and Democratic Politics MA provides an advanced critical and comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping inter-state relations and global politics.

The world is undergoing significant strategic and geopolitical redefinition. Several major powers have been developing doctrines aligned with their wider strategic objectives in the 21st century.

The MIR at the Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations (GSD) offers you a rigorous multidisciplinary curriculum, which combines the study of International Relations and Diplomacy, International Law, and Political Economy.

This Comparative International Relations program at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice offers two study paths taught in English that intertwine the study of languages and foreign cultures, international law, and economics.

The MA in International Relations and Regional Studies master's programme combines a comprehensive study of international relations as an academic discipline and political practice with an in-depth understanding of particular geographic regions, including the European Union, Russia and Eurasia, and the Baltic Sea region.

Earning a Master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs positions graduates from some of the best student affairs graduate programs for impactful careers in higher education. This program cultivates student affairs students with comprehensive student affairs knowledge, preparing them for diverse roles within higher education institutions.

Understanding the complexities of world affairs requires an ability to think critically and to draw insights from a variety of perspectives, sources, and analytic frames. Leiden University’s Master of Arts in International Relations addresses these needs through distinctive humanities-based training in international relations that draws on the University’s internationally-recognised strengths.

The Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism, Media and Globalisation offers a unique 360° educational experience. Students on the programme study and live in at least two European countries, interact with classmates from all around the world and engage in lively and insightful discussions in a thriving interdisciplinary and intercultural environment.

The MA in International Studies combines an interdisciplinary core with an in-depth study of a disciplinary field and a substantive concentration. In addition to their topical studies, students obtain a broad exposure to the intellectual fields of international studies and the theoretical traditions scholars have used to study our complex world. Students interested in pursuing careers in diplomacy or other parts of the public sector, the private sector, or the nonprofit world often favor this degree. In addition, the degree works well for those students who wish to pursue a Ph.D., whether for an academic or other career track. The MA in International Studies is our most flexible degree, with myriad opportunities to tailor a program to fit special needs, interests and professional goals. Graduates work in public, private and nonprofit sectors, working in the United States and abroad in careers with organizations such as the Department of State, Department of Energy, United States Agency for International Development, World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, Red Cross and Human Rights Watch.

In an increasingly complex world with humanity facing manifold threats and challenges, the study and practice of International Relations must go beyond the narrow confines of politics and business as usual. The Master of Arts in International Relations at Schellhammer Business School rises to these challenges by exploring not only how we arrived at this critical situation but also proposes clear concepts and solutions of how a developed human-centered leadership can effect change at both a personal and collective level.

The actions of individuals and states in international relations raise crucial questions of legality. This has been seen in recent years about wars and state interventions, migration of peoples, and justice and retribution. This program is designed to provide you with an advanced understanding of key issues in the place and role of law in international affairs.