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Master of International Affairs

See also: Master of International Studies, Master of Global Affairs, and Master of Public Affairs

A Master in International Affairs (MIA)[1] is a professional master's degree in international affairs.

Subject matter

Details can vary between degree-granting institutions, but such a degree typically includes these core courses:[2][3][4]

Additionally, certificates in functional concentrations (international business diplomacy, global gender policy, etc.) and regional concentrations (Asian studies, Arab studies, etc.) are offered to complement the core degree.[5][6] Some programs also require proficiency in foreign languages, in addition to completing free electives outside the main program.[7]

These programs are typically offered by members of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), an association of schools of international affairs.[8] It has member schools and departments from across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Master of International Affairs". Columbia University. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. ^ "Master of International Affairs (MIA)/ Master of International Relations (MIR) - Curriculum". Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. September 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  3. ^ "Courses - Master of Global Affairs". University of Toronto. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
  4. ^ "Master of International Affairs Curriculum". Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, SUNY. April 26, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  5. ^ "Graduate Certificate Programs at the Elliott School of International Affairs". George Washington University. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  6. ^ "MSFS Graduate Certificates". Georgetown University. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  7. ^ "Language Studies". Johns Hopkins SAIS. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  8. ^ "Graduate Schools & Programs". Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  9. ^ "Graduate Schools & Programs". 27 January 2015.