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A Master in International Affairs (MIA),[1] Master in Global Affairs (MGA),[2] Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR),[3] Master of International Policy and Practice (MIPP),[4] or Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS)[5] is a professional master's degree in international affairs.
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Details can vary between degree-granting institutions, but such a degree typically includes these core courses:[6][7][8]
- Interstate relations
- Forms of government
- Diplomacy
- Sociology
- Political philosophy
- Defence policy
- International law
- International relations
- International political economy
- International history
- International finance
- International economics and economic diplomacy
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.[9][10] Some programs also require proficiency in foreign languages, in addition to completing free electives outside the main program.[11]
These programs are typically offered by members of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), an association of schools of international affairs.[12] It has member schools and departments from across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.[13]
- Inside the Ivory Tower, a ranking of master's programs in international relations by Foreign Policy
- List of master's degrees
- Master of International Business
- Master of Public Policy
- International relations
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