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Boston University

Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is dedicated to improving the human condition through rigorous and creative undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; path-breaking research; and active engagement in innovative initiatives that apply this education and knowledge to make a real-world difference in the critical challenges humanity faces.

The Pardee School offers nine rigorous, interdisciplinary master’s programs and two graduate certificates. Our approach breaks down disciplinary boundaries – Pardee students study not only international politics, but also history, economics, environmental studies, sociology, anthropology, and more. This broad-based curriculum enables our students to build a holistic understanding of global affairs.

The Pardee School offers students access to a broad range of resources and faculty expertise. Come engage with a distinguished faculty that includes both accomplished scholars and skilled practitioners drawn from the worlds of diplomacy, intelligence, economic development, environmental sustainability, and military affairs.

Peace that lasts, development that works, knowledge that transforms. At the Pardee School, we are educating the next generation of leaders ready to tackle the critical issues of the global future. Explore our programs and find the one that is right for you.

Degree Programs

  • MA in International Affairs (MAIA)
  • MA in Global Policy (MGP)
  • MA in International Relations (MAIR)
  • MA in Latin American Studies (LAS MA)
  • International Relations & Juris Doctor
  • International Relations & Master of Business Administration
  • Certificate in African Studies
  • Certificate in Asian Studies
  • Certificate in Latin American Studies
  • Certificate in Muslim Studies

Boston University In The World

Faculty
Zielinski Co-Authors New Research on Battlefield Coalition Formation

Zielinski Co-Authors New Research on Battlefield Coalition Formation

Rosella Cappella Zielinski, Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor of the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, has co-authored a new article, "When Do Militaries Fight Battles Together?", published in Security Studies (2026) with Ryan Grauer of the University of Pittsburgh....

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Sharma Reflects on Oxford Fellowship and Persian Manuscript Research

Sharma Reflects on Oxford Fellowship and Persian Manuscript Research

Professor Sunil Sharma, Director of the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia (BUCSA) and a leading scholar of Persianate literary and cultural history, recently returned from the prestigious Bahari Visiting Fellowship in the Persian Arts of the Book at the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, where he is conducting ongoing research on the transmission and reception of Persian literary texts across South Asia, Central Asia, and Iran....

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Raymond Wang Joins Pardee School as Assistant Professor of International Relations

Raymond Wang Joins Pardee School as Assistant Professor of International Relations

We’re pleased to announce that Raymond Wang will be joining the Pardee School of Global Studies as Assistant Professor of International Relations. At Pardee, Wang will teach courses on international relations, Chinese foreign policy, and global governance. Wang said he looks forward to contributing to and being part of Pardee’s interdisciplinary environment....