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Overview
The School of International Service provides a unique environment for learning and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. The School of International Service community has tripartite governance with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students involved in every facet of community life. The Graduate Student Council and the Undergraduate Cabinet are partners with the school's faculty in addressing emerging research issues, promoting public dialogue, and providing service to the larger community.
The School of International Service classrooms also reflect the spirit of the community; teaching styles are highly collegial. The curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and practice and by addressing both conceptually and empirically the emerging issues of an increasingly interdependent and complex world. The faculty focus on interactive learning and involve students in ongoing research projects. Cocurricular activities are also plentiful. From coffee houses to workshops and professional development proseminars to skills modules, the ability to craft an individually tailored program of study that meets career needs in the public, private, or not-for-profit sector is a unique strength of the School of International Service.
APISA Membership
Full APSIA Member SchoolDegree Requirements
Master of Arts in International Affairs in International Politics:(M.A.I.A.):2 years
- 11 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology and concentration and related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Master's research (thesis or substantial research paper with internship)
- One comprehensive examination in field of concentration, including oral presentation of research
Master of Arts in International Affairs in Comparative and Regional Studies:(M.A.I.A.):2 years
- 12 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology and concentration and related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Master's research (thesis or substantial research paper with internship)
- One written comprehensive examination in field of concentration
Master of Arts in International Affairs in U.S. Foreign Policy:(M.A.I.A.):2 years
- 11 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology and concentration and related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Master's research (thesis or substantial research paper with internship)
- One written comprehensive examination in field of concentration
Master of Arts in International Affairs in International Economic Policy:(M.A.I.A.):2 years
- 11 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology and concentration, and related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Master's research (thesis or substantial research paper with internship)
- One written comprehensive examination in field of concentration
Master of Arts in International Communication:(M.A.I.C.):2 years
- 10 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology and concentration and related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Master's research (thesis or substantial research paper with internship)
- One written comprehensive examination in field of concentration
Master of Arts in International Development:(M.A.I.D.):2 years
- 12 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology and concentration/related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Master's research (thesis or substantial research paper with internship)
- One comprehensive examination in field of concentration, including oral presentation of research
Master of Science in Development Management:(M.S.D.M.):2 years
- 12 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology and concentration/related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Practicum research
- One comprehensive examination in field of concentration, including oral presentation of research
Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution:(MAIPCR):2 years
- 11 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology, and concentration and related field
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Master's research (thesis or substantial research paper with internship)
- One comprehensive examination in field of concentration, including oral presentation of research
Master of International Service:(M.I.S.):2 years
- 10 semester courses selected in consultation with SIS faculty, including two proseminars in international affairs and independent study project
- Comprehensive examination completed in conjunction with proseminars
Ph.D. in International Relations:(Ph.D.):
- 20 semester courses including theory, economics, methodology, and two fields of concentration be specially designed
- Foreign language certification (reading comprehension)
- Dissertation
- Comprehensive examinations on international relations theory and fields of concentration
Fields of Specialization
Joint Degrees
Core Courses