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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.
Details can vary between degree-granting institutions, but such a degree typically includes these core courses: [6] [7] [8]
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]
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The School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a graduate school of Johns Hopkins University based in Washington, D.C. The school also maintains campuses in Bologna, Italy and Nanjing, China.
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The School of International Service (SIS) is American University's school of advanced international study, covering areas such as international politics, international communication, international development, international economics, peace and conflict resolution, international law and human rights, global environmental politics, and U.S. foreign policy.
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The Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business, commonly shorted to the McDonough School of Business and abbreviated as the MSB, is the business school of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1957, it grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees, and is one of the university's nine constituent schools. Since 1998, the school has been named in honor of Georgetown alumnus Robert Emmett McDonough.
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Anthony Clark Arend is an American international relations scholar. As of September 2024 he is department chair of the Department of Government at Georgetown University, and Professor of Government and Foreign Service.
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