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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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American University
SIS Alumna Creates Safer Workplaces for Women

SIS Alumna Creates Safer Workplaces for Women

Protecting women and creating safe workplaces takes action and effort at every level, from federal governments to individuals. Over 140 nations have some form of legislation that addresses workplace misconduct and violence, but operationalizing those rules and establishing accountability takes many people, including people like Livia Mueller, SIS/BA ’10, SIS/MA ‘13....

Johns Hopkins University
A Natural Progression

A Natural Progression

I was actively seeking out graduate programs with opportunities to go to China, as well as opportunities where I could develop my skills in economics and international relations...I knew I had to give my all for the opportunity to study at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center....

Johns Hopkins University
Towards a More Just World

Towards a More Just World

Throughout my [journalism] career, I have worked towards creating a more just world … I am confident that the SAIS education and network of support will give me the strongest possible foundation to continue this work....

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