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APSIA students and alumni are ready for the global marketplace.

They are trained to lead. They gain practical experience working in international, multicultural teams. They know how to communicate in-depth analyses clearly and succinctly. Their flexible training enables them to excel even as they move into new positions.

 

What can you do with an International Affairs degree?

Understand the economic, security, and political factors shaping the world.

Collaborate successfully with constituents and colleagues from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Monitor developments around the world, identify challenges, and recommend ways to address them.

Solve problems, drawing upon the knowledge of the historical, cultural, political, economic, and other factors that cause them.

Be ready for the jobs of the future. Explore all that you can do with an APSIA degree.

In 2022, APSIA graduates found full-time positions in:

Master the underlying principles of this interconnected world.

Be a change-maker.
Make a difference.

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Syracuse University
Maxwell Students Represent Türkiye and Romania at International Model NATO

Maxwell Students Represent Türkiye and Romania at International Model NATO

A delegation of 12 Maxwell School students recently returned from Washington, D.C., where they participated in the International Model NATO under the guidance of Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs and director of the master of arts in international relations program....

Syracuse University
Maxwell School Proudly Ranks #1 for Public Affairs in 2025

Maxwell School Proudly Ranks #1 for Public Affairs in 2025

Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has earned the #1 overall spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. This year’s top ranking follows Maxwell’s yearlong celebration of its founding 100 years ago as the first school in the nation to offer a one-year graduate program in public administration. ...

Don’t be a bystander. Make a difference. Across the globe.

The camaraderie and collegiality of all member schools, including the sharing of ideas, challenges, [and] best practices has helped us to develop our Career Development Program, Professional Development Committee, Career Treks to Washington DC, and many others.

— David Robertson, Director of Career Services, University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy

We routinely use the APSIA network to recruit for highly talented graduates to join our agency and accomplish our mission.

— Office Director, Federal Agency