Master of International Affairs

A Master of International Affairs 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:

Additionally, certificates in functional concentrations and regional concentrations are offered to complement the core degree. Some programs also require proficiency in foreign languages, in addition to completing free electives outside the main program.
These programs are typically offered by members of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, an association of schools of international affairs. It has member schools and departments from across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.