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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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University of Michigan
Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration

Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration

High-skilled professionals from small or lower-income countries often emigrate in search of greater opportunities. For countries of origin, this population outflow can prompt concern over the loss of human capital– an effect that is colloquially known as “brain drain.” But a new review published in Science reveals evidence that high-skilled migration opportunities can also lead to “brain gain,” increasing, rather than decreasing, a country’s overall stock of educated workers. ...

University of Michigan
Announcing Ken Roy as new Diplomat in Residence

Announcing Ken Roy as new Diplomat in Residence

The Ford School extends a warm welcome to Ken Roy, who will serve as the new Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the North Central region. He will offer advice and guidance to students interested in exploring careers, internships, or fellowships with the U.S. Foreign and Civil Service....

University of Michigan
Mental health and marriage timing

Mental health and marriage timing

In a new study, Axinn investigates the dynamics between the social organization of families and parental mental health using data from over 10,000 individuals in the Chitwan Valley, Nepal. Setting his research in Nepal— with its near universal marriage and childbearing practices and pronounced gendered household roles—offered a context to examine the effects of both mothers’ and fathers’ depression on the children. ...

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