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youwanttobuildameaningfulcareer,andyour interests are international. You seekqualicationsthataremarketableandadapt-abletothewhimsofshiftingpoliticaland
economicconditions.AMastersdegreeininternationalaffairsmaybeyourticket.Thereisaninternationalaspecttojustaboutanything
now,saysLeighSloane,executivedirectoroftheAssocia-
tion of Professional Schools of Inter-nationalAffairs(APSIA).Whenpolicymatterspertaintobusiness,health,se-curity,environment,orenergy,forex-ample,theissuesareglobal.It is no surprise, then, that inter-
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If we were to imagine what a prospectiveworld leader might look for in a graduate school,its all right here. Madeleine Korbel Albright,
Secretary of State, 1997-2000Josef Korbel
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SELECT FROM THESEGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
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Te Jose Korbel School embodies a fne tradition origorous scholarly training, critical thinking and supportor humanistic values that has served me well in the
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our world compels us to act.
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Ambassador Heraldo MuozAssistant Secretary-General and Director of theRegional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean ofthe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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ernmentalorganizations(NGOs).Butyouneedmorethanjustthedegreeitself.Youneedastrategyforapplyingitinthejobmarket.
Charting Your CourseProfessional international affairs education provides prac-tical managerial training that is very exible, says LouisGoodman, dean ofAmericanUniversitys Schoolof Inter-national Service (SIS). Its exibility gives self-motivatedstudentsaterricadvantagetodesignsomethingspecialforthemselves.StudentsatSISstudyeconomicsandinterna-tionalrelationstheory,andtheyalsochooseaspecialty,suchas global environmental policy, internationaldevelopment,peaceandconictresolution,oroneofseveralotheroptions.
At Duke Universitys Sanford School of Public Policy,theMasterofPublicPolicy(MPP)corecurriculumincludesmicroeconomic analysis, data analysis, policy analysis andothercoursestoprovideasolidprofessionalfoundation.MPPstudentspursuingtheglobalpolicyconcentrationalsostudy
globalizationandgovernanceandcancustomizetheircoursesofstudybytakingcoursesinotherschoolsanddepartmentatDuke,suchaseconomics,environment,business,sociol-
ogy,law,history,culturalanthropology,andwomensstud-ies.ThroughoutthecurriculumhereatDuke,muchofwhatgoesonhasaninternationalcomponent,saysKarenKemp,communicationsdirectorattheSanfordSchool.Inany international affairs program,thekey isto de-
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stronger aprograms economics focus, themoremath itislikelytorequire.TopursueaMasterinPublicAdministra-tion/International Development at Harvard UniversitysKennedySchoolofGovernment,studentsmusthavetaken
microeconomicsandmacroeconomics,aswellasthreeuni-versity-levelcalculuscourses.
BasuRoyfoundthatgettingastrongquantitativeeducationatSAISwashelpfulinfacingacompetitivejobmarket.Employersareimpressedbyquantitativeskillsevenifajobdoesntusethoseskillsonadailybasis,hesays.Suchskillsareeasilytransferable
fromonejobtoanother.Also,ifyouhavequantitativetraining,youarenotintimidatedbytheresearchpapersyouread.
Some liberal arts graduates who havenot studiedmathsincehighschoolendup takingcoursessuchascalculusandmicroeconomicsatalocalcollegetohelpboosttheirchances
ofadmissiontoaquantitativelyrigorousprogramininterna-tionalaffairs.AmongAPSIAmemberschools,saysSloane,corecur-
riculaatpublicpolicyschoolsofferingtheMPPdegreetendtohaverigorousquantitativerequirements.Schoolsoffering anMA in international affairs are more likelytohavecorecurriculawithabroaderrangeofareastud-iesandmorecourseworkinareastudies.Exceptionsarecommon,though.ColumbiaUniversitysSchoolofInter-national and PublicAffairs (SIPA)offersbothaMaster
ofPublicAffairsandaMasterofInternationalAffairs.Corerequirementsforbothdegreeshavebecomenearlyidentical,duetotherecentadditionofgeneralmanage-mentandfinancialmanagementcoursestotheMIA.Such
courseshavelongbeenrequiredinSIPAsMPAprogram.Promisingstudentswhondthemselvesaversetodoingad-
vancedmathmayndsomeinternationalaffairsprogramsmoreaccommodating thanothers.AmericanUniversitysSchoolofInternationalServiceoffersasupportiveapproach:Youhavetogetoveryourmathphobia,saysDeanGoodman.Ourteach-
ingpaysattentiontosuchneeds.Someschoolsrunmathboot
camps for students who need topolish their skills before the rst
term. To help attract bright stu-dentstoitsnewMastersprogram,the University of Torontos newMunkSchoolofGlobalAffairshasnomathrequirementsforadmis-sion.Studentswhoneedtoboosttheirmathskillsattendatwo-weekprograminAugust.A schools core course listings
canbehelpfulforidentifyingpro-gramsthathaveamorequalitative
than quantitative approach. NewYorkUniversitysMSinGlobalAf-fairs is designed to help studentsunravelthecomplexrelationshipsbetweennationsandkeyinterna-
tionalfactorsandmakesenseofworldevents,whichcanbedonewithoutheavy-dutymath,economics,orlanguagebackground.Corecoursesinclude:InternationalRelationsinthePostColdWarEra;PeaceandPeacebuilding;Develop-ingCountriesintheGlobalEconomy;InternationalPolitical
Economy;InternationalLaw;andGlobalCivilSociety.
Security and ScienceInternationalaffairsprogramshaveagrowingfocusonhu-man security issues, from terrorism to human trafcking.Andquantitativebackgroundcanbeespeciallyimportantforaddressingsecuritymattersinvolvingbiologicalandchemi-calweapons.Alotofschoolswouldlovetogetpeoplewithmoresciencebackground,saysSloane.AspartofitsnewMAinNonproliferationandTerrorism
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Studies,theMontereyInstituteofIn-ternationalStudies(MIIS)hascreatednewcoursesinscienceandtechnol-ogytohelppolicymakersunderstand
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OfceofDisarmamentAffairs,otherinternationalorganiza-tions,consultingrms,andcorporatesecurityrmsallhaveincreasingneedforscienticexpertisepertainingtononpro-liferationandterrorism.AttheUniversityofDenversJosefKorbelSchoolofIn-
ternational Studies, the curriculumcoversthefullrangeofhumansecu-rity threats, including failed states,weak governance, terrorism, geno-
cide,weaponsproliferation,econom-ic dislocation, development failure,environmental challenges, diseaseandpandemics,andthesecuritypres-suresofglobalization.Students and faculty are chal-
lenged toexplore and debate a criticalquestion, saysPegSanders, a professor at the JosefKorbel school: How dotheUnitedStatesandothermajorpowersreconcilecosmo-politan, internationalist valuesand international commit-
mentswith traditional national security interests? TheschoolswiderangeofMAdegreeofferingsincludesinterna-tionalsecurity,internationalhumanrights,homelandsecu-rity,andotherinternationalaffairsprograms.The interdependence and vulnerability of complex capital
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marketsisagrowingfocusoftheMAinGlobalSecurityStudiesatJohnsHop-kins University Advanced AcademicProgramsinWashington,D.C.,offered
bothpart-timeandfulltime.Itfocusesoneconomicsecurity,energyandenvi-ronmentalsecurity,andstrategicstudies.Thecapabilitiesofstatesarechanging,saysArielRoth,associateprogramchair.Wefacenewthreatsevenaswehavetodealwiththesamepersistentthreats.SecurityPolicyisoneofveinternationalrelationsMA
programoptionsatSt.MarysUniversityinSanAntonio,Tex.Itis alsotheonlyconcentrationofferedonlineandatFort
HoodinKilleen,Tex.Languages and Field ExperienceManyinternationalaffairsgraduateprogramsrequirepro-ciencyinasecondlanguage.Whileschoolsofpublicpolicy
oftendonotrequireasecondlanguage,employersgenerallyexpectinternationalaffairsprofessionalstohaveforeignlan-guageprociency,especiallyforjobsabroad.
YoucangetfarintheworldwithEnglish,butspeak-ingthelocallanguagehelpsyouunderstandthenuancesofaculture,saysAPSIAsSloane.Itallowsyoutoreadthelocalpressandingratiateyourselfwiththepeopleyouareworkingwith.Andspeakingthelocallanguageisan
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absolutemustforsomejobs.Knowingthelocallanguagealwaysmakesyoumoreem-
ployableabroad,saysSloane.Itsbesttochoosea languagebasedonwhereyouwouldliketowork:MandarinforChina;
ArabicfortheMiddleEast;FrenchorGermanforEurope;orHindi for SouthAsia, for example.Given the growingeconomicimportanceofBrazil,learningPortugueseisavi-ablealternativetoSpanish.UsefullanguagesinAfricaincludeArabic,French,andPortuguese.Many international affairs schools offer resources and
opportunitiesforstudentstostudyor internoverseas.Someschools have overseas campuses; others participate in ex-changeprogramswithavarietyofinstitutions.Gaining hands-on experience working with diverse or-
ganizations isan integralpartoftheGraduateProgram inInternationalAffairsattheNewSchoolinNewYorkCity.Its International Field Program currently offers summerprogramsinArgentina,Brazil,China,Ethiopia,Guatemala,Nepal,Kosovo, and other sites.Theprograms rangefrom
ruralcommunitydevelopmenteldworktointernshipswithinternationalorganizations.Thissummer,agroupofstudentsatSetonHallUni-
versitysWhitehead School of Diplomacy and Interna-
tionalRelationsareexploringpolitical,social,econom-ic, and cultural issues on astudy tour inEthiopiain aprogramwithadiplomaticfocus.StudentsparticipateinpaneldiscussionswithofficialsfromtheAfricanUnion,theU.S.Embassy,AddisAbabaUniversity,OxfamInter-national,andotherorganizations.LeadingthestudytourisDr.AssefawBariagaber,anativeofEritreawhoteachesethnopoliticalanalysisandconflictandrefugeestudiesattheWhiteheadSchool.TheWhiteheadSchoolalsoconnectsstudentswithnear-
byinternshipopportunitiesinNewYorkCity.Morethan25percentofitsgraduatestudentsinternattheUnitedNations,UNorganizations,delegations,andPermanentMissions.An-other35percentinternatothernongovernmentalorganiza-tionsintheNewYorkarea.
For more than 60 years, Columbia UniversitysSchool of International and Public Affairshas been educating professionals who work in
public, private, and nonprot organizations to make
a difference in the world. Through rigorous social
science research and hands-on practice, SIPAs
graduates and faculty work to improve social
services, advocate for human rights, strengthen
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ajointlawormanagementde-gree,ortostudywiththeuni-versitys renowned faculty ofmedicine, faculty of engineer-
ing,orotherdepartments.
Three Years,Two DegreesDouble degrees usually requirethreeyearsofstudy,whilepursu-ingeachdegreeseparatelywouldrequiretwoyearsforeachdegree,foratotaloffour.AttheUniversityofMichigansFordSchoolofPublic
Policy,studentscanpursueanMPPdegreejointlywitha
degreeinbusiness,law,naturalresourcesandenvironment,publichealth,andotherelds,orcreateaself-initiateddualdegreecombiningtheMPPwithAsianstudies,computerscience,oranotherindividuallyselectedeld.Manyschoolsofinternationalaffairsofferjointde-
grees with law and businessschools. Double degrees in-volving public health, energy,and environmental science are
increasingly popular. At DukeUniversity, students can evencombineadegreeinmedicinewithanMPPfromtheSanfordSchoolofPublicPolicy.Adoubledegreecanmake
you infinitely more employable, says Leigh Sloane,executive director of the Association of ProfessionalSchoolsofInternationalAffairs(APSIA).Inparticular,anMBA/internationalaffairsMAcanreallyopenalotof
opportunitiestomarketyourself.MBAprogramsfocusonmanagement,marketing,andfinance,whileinternationalaffairsdegreesgenerallyofferabiggerpicture oftheglobal systemandhowitworks.International affairs students come to understand how
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governments interrelate, interactions between businessandgovernment,culture,andhistory.
Two Years, Hybrid DegreeInsomeinternationalaffairsprograms,somestudentsman-agetoacquiremanyofthebenetsofanMBAandkeycon-tactsintheprivatesectorinasingledegreeprogram.TheFletcherSchoolatTuftsUniversityisbestknownfor
itsMAprograminlawanddiplomacy,inexistencesince1933.
Butnow,TheFletcherSchoolalsooffersaMasterofInterna-tionalBusiness(MIB)degree.TheMIBbuildstheconcreteskillsofanMBA,surroundedbypoliticalscience,policy,andlegalstudiesthatreectthecomplexmixofgovernmental,legal,social,andenvironmental factorsthat increasinglyin-uencebusiness.Thegrowthofpublic-privatepartnershipsindevelopingcountriesandGooglesroleinshapingpublicpolicyinChinaaretwoexamplesoftheneedforbusinesseducationfromapublicpolicyperspective.TheFletcherSchoolhasalongtraditionofpreparingstu-
dentsfortheprivatesector,saysPhillipMcMullen,Fletchersdirectorofcareerservices.TheMIBisformalizingthattradi-tionandputtingmorestructureintoit.Ratherthanattract-ingthefullrangeoftraditionalMBArecruiters,TheFletcherSchooloffersopportunitiesinnicheprivatesectormarkets.JohnsHopkinsUniversitysSchoolofAdvancedInterna-
tionalStudies(SAIS)offersjointdegreeswithleadingbusi-ness,law,publichealth,andpublicaffairsschoolsatvariousuniversities.Butsomestudentsndthatevenwithoutpursu-
ingajointdegree,theycandevelopstrongeconomicsskills,businesscontacts,andWallStreetconnectionsatSAIS.AtGeorgeMasonUniversitysSchoolofPublicPolicy,the
MastersprograminInternationalCommerceandPolicyisahybridbetweenanMAandanMBA.Unlikemoretraditionalinternational affairs programs, it focuses on international,political,andeconomicissuessuchastrade,investment,re-gionalintegration,governance,anddevelopment.Fulltimestudentscancompletetheprogramintwoyears,butmoststudentsattendpart-time.
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atTheGeorgeWashing-tonUniversity (GWU)graduation ceremony
inMay,some5,000studentswere
gathered on the National Mallwith the U.S. Capitol loominggrandlyinthebackground,whenFirst Lady Michelle Obama, thekeynote speaker, told them, Wearenolongerisolatedfromwhathappensontheothersideoftheworld.Itsinourbestinteresttolookbeyondourimmediateself-interestandlookoutforoneanotherglobally.MichaelBrown,deanofGWUsElliottSchoolofInter-
nationalAffairs,agrees.Theinternationalproblemsofthe
21stcenturyarenotjustintellectuallychallenging;theyaf-fectthelivesandwell-beingofbillionsofpeoplearoundtheworld,hesays.TheElliottSchool,juststepsawayfromtheU.S.StateDepartment,theWhiteHouse,andtheWorldBank,isinaprimepositiontoaddressthoseproblems.Wearededicatedtobridgingtheacademicandpolicy
worlds, says Brown. This is reected in our innovativeundergraduateandgraduateprograms,multidisciplinaryre-search,andmorethan250specialeventseachyearthatbringtogetherthousandsofstudentsandscholars,analystsandac-
tivists,andnationalandinternationalleaders.
Inuential NeighborsWashingtonisbutonecapitalcitywhereacademiaandpolicylivesidebyside.InOttawa,thecapitalofCanada,theUniver-sityofOttawasGraduateSchoolofPublicandInternationalAffairs(GSPIA)isinaprimelocationforbringingtogetherscholarship, government, and diplomacy. A stones throwfromCanadasParliamentHill,embassies,andgovernmentofces,theschoolsrigorous,multidisciplinarycurriculumof-
fersCanadianandglobalperspectives.ItisCanadasonlybi-lingualschoolofpublicandinternationalaffairs;coursesaretaughtinbothEnglishandFrench.StudentsearninganMAfromGSPIAhavecloseaccesstojobs
inOttawaandpositionswithinternationalorganizationsbasedinCanada.InternationalstudentscanremaininCanadaandworkforthreeyearsafterreceivingtheirdegree.Theycanalsoapplyforpermanentresidentstatusandbeeligibleforgovernmentjobs.Londonisanotherstrategiclocationforstudyinginterna-
tionalaffairs.TheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience(LSE)drawsstudentsfromaroundtheglobe.AndRich-mond,theAmericanInternationalUniversityinLondon,isashortdistancefromDowningStreet,theHousesofParliament,andmanyBritishdepartmentsofgovernment.Richmondsone-
yearMAinInternationalRelationshasbeendesignedtotakefulladvantageoftheschoolscentralLondonlocation.
Regional TreasuresBeyondthenationalcapitalsandbig-citypowercenters,stu-dentsbenetfromtheopportunitiesthatsomeschoolsofferfromlocationsthatyoumightnotimmediatelythinkaboutforinternationalrelationsstudies.TheSchoolofInternationalRelationsandPacicStudies
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The Master of Science in Global Affairs at the NYU-SCPS Center for Global Affairs is designed for those looking
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to do so. Our exceptional faculty of practicing professionals including economists, NGO leaders, journalists,
UN offi cials, international lawyers, and historians help you develop the kind of leadership and strategic
decision-making skills you need to make a difference in our interconnected world.
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onlyinternationalaffairsMastersprogramthatfocusesonthe Pacic region. Its Masters ofPacic InternationalAf-fairs(MPIA)focusesonbusiness,politics,economics,publicpolicies,and languages in the Pacic region. Each student
chooses one of eight career tracks, including internationalmanagement, international environmental policy, and oth-ers.Studentsalsoselectoneofveregionalspecializations:China,Japan,Korea,LatinAmerica,orSoutheastAsia.AttheUniversityofKentucky,thePattersonSchoolof
InternationalDiplomacyandCommerceisaboutone-tenththesizeofmanyofitscompetitorsandoffersunrivaledper-sonaleducationalexperience.Classesgoonsitevisitstocor-porationssuchasProcter&Gamble,UPS,andToyota.TheyalsovisitnearbyStateDepartment,Defense,Energy,World
Bank,Army,andAirForcesites.Largerprogramssimplycannotdothis,saysretiredAm-bassadorCareyCavanaugh,directorofthePattersonSchool.Today,forexample,allofourstudentsareinTennesseevisit-ingsensitiveDepartmentofEnergyfacilitiesattheY-12Na-
tionalSecurityComplexandOakRidgeNationalLaboratorytolearnaboutnuclearweaponsissuesandnonproliferationefforts.Suchacombinationofreal-worldexposureandclass-roomexperiencegeneratesoutstandinglearning.
Transpacic PerspectivesAlexOsbornehasspentmostofhislifeintheAmericanWest,but when it cametime togo tograduate school, heheadedsouthallthewaytoCanberra,Australia,wherehisispursuingaMastersofInternationalAffairsatAustraliaNationalUniver-sity(ANU).AfterearninganundergraduatedegreeinSpanishandbroadcastjournalism,theUtahnativeworkedforaU.S.nonprotandspenttwoyearsdoingservice-orientedworkinPeruandArgentina.AfterreceivinghisMIA,hehopestojoin
theU.S.ForeignService,theU.S.AgencyforInternationalDe-velopment(USAID),oradevelopment-orientednonprot.ANUsimpressiveglobalrankingandrelativelyquickap-
plicationprocesshelpedtoattractOsborne.Iwantedtogetstartedstudyingassoonaspossible,hesays.MostU.S.pro-
Today, to become global leaders, students need not only
the core functional disciplines, but also a deep understanding
of the broader architecture and the forces that shape the
global system. The Master of Global Affairs, a two-year
graduate degree program, provides students with the hard
and soft skills they need to excel in their eld of specialization
global economy and markets, global institutions, or global
civil society. An international internship with one of the
Munk Schools top-tier partner institutions ensures that
students develop key strategic, policy, and management
skills and gain critical global experience.
The University of Torontos Munk School of Global Affairs
is a hub for specialists in global affairs, providing
innovative approaches to the challenges, organizations,
and ideas that are at the frontiers of knowledge. Against
the backdrop of one of the worlds most diverse cities,
the Munk School is convening a vital dialogue
about the forces that are reshaping the international
landscape creating an environment which will
equip students to thrive in a world where working
internationally demands not only professional skills
but strategic agility and cultural uency.
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gramsbegininAugustorSeptember,butANUbeganinFeb-ruary.AndtherewasnoneedtospendtimepreparingfortheGraduateRecordExam(GRE),sinceANUdoesntrequireit.Osbornealsofoundthatitwouldbepossibletocompletethe
MIAprograminoneyear,comparedtotwoyearsatmostU.S.schools.Moreover,hesays,Ilovetravel,culture,andadven-ture.GoingtogradschoolinAustraliaofferedallthree.Infact,studyingatANUhasofferedevenmore.The
smallclasssizesandinternationaldiversityareamazing,says
Osborne.OntherstdayofmyWorldPol-iticsclass,therewere15students,witheightdifferentcountriesrepresented.Mycurrentprofessorsare fromAustralia and England.
Toworkinaglobalenvironment,Ibelieveexposure to different world perspectives isessential.Thatexposureis oneofthemainbenetsIamreceivingatANU.Thereisevenawaytogetdoubleexpo-
sure:StudentsattheLeeKuanYewSchoolofPublicPolicyinSingaporecangetauniqueblendofEastandWestbyenrollinginadouble-degreeprogramthroughtheGlobalPublicPolicyNetwork(GPPN)setupbyCo-lumbiaUniversitysSchoolofInternationalandPublicAf-
fairs(SIPA),theLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience(LSE),andtheInstitutdtudesPolitiquesdeParis(SciencesPo).LeeKuanYewistherstAsianschooltobead-mittedtothisnetwork,whichallowsMPPstudentstoenrollinadouble-degreeprogramwithanyoftheGPPNschools.
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WorkingforatleastayearortwobeforeapplyingtoaninternationalaffairsMastersdegreepro-gramgivesyouanedgeinadmission.Having
workexperiencecanalsohelpyougureoutwhatyouwantfromagraduateprogram,anddevelopusefulcontactsafterreceivingyourMastersdegree.Troubleis,howdoyoustartoutandndarelevantjobaftercollegegraduation?
First JobsEveninatightjobmarket,thereisdemandforEnglishin-structorsaroundtheworld.Manyprogramsseeknewcol-legegradstoassistwithEnglishclasses.Inmanycountries,schoolsneedclassroomteachingassistantstohelpenhance
studentsconversationalandculturallearningopportunities.Evenifyourrstjobseemstohavenodirectconnec-
tionwithinternationalaffairs,youcanlearnskillsthatare
helpfulforaninternationalaffairscareer.Youcanalsovol-unteerforanonprotorganization.U.S.citieshaveop-portunitiesforteachingEnglishtoimmigrantsandorga-nizationsthatdealwithhumantrafckingandhelppeoplefromabroadwhoareworkingasslaves.Workingwithlow-incomeinnercityresidentsinvolvessomeissuesthatalsoariseindevelopmentworkabroad.Afewdecadesago,itwaspossibletodointernationalde-
velopmentworkbysimplygoingtoadevelopingcountryandlooking forarelevantjob.Nowthereis farmorecompeti-
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tionforjobs,andmanyjobsrequireaMastersdegreeplusexperience.
Inhisblogonhumanitarianjobsabroad (http://humanitarianjobs.
wordpress.com), Nick Baumgarten
warns,Personaltravelandtourism,nomatterhowadventurousandin-dependent,isnotviewedinthesamelight as living and working in theelditwill not count toward the
all-importanteldexperience.
When to Start GradSchoolSince graduating from college in2006 with a degree in bioethics,Sandy Stonesifer has been work-inginthefieldsofpublichealthand international development.She now has a full-time job she
enjoys,andsheiswonderingwhenandwheretopursueaMastersde-gree. The programs that interestherwouldrequirehertobegintheapplicationprocessseveralmonthsbeforeenrolling,andthelagtimemakes it even harder to decidewhichyeartoapply.
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University of Ottawa
Created in 2007, the Graduate School o Public
and International Afairs (GSPIA) is a ocal point
or debate on public policy and international
afairs. Excellence is our purpose and public afairs
is our passion.
GSPIA unique and exceptional
Dedicated, world-class scholars engaged in cutting-edge
research and top-quality teaching
A place where theory and practice come together
through the contribution of on-site practitioners with
exceptional experience
The only bilingual school of public and international
aairs in Canada where courses are taught in both
ocial languages
Located in the heart of
the national capital, the
centre o our countrys
government and the hub
of its diplomatic aairs
A global visionwww.socialsciences.uOttawa.ca/api
613-562-5800, ext. 2834
A school wherepublic policyandinternational afairscome together
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hasthoughtaboutlookingintopart-timeprograms.Mostapplicantsalso face the prospectofhavingto
take out large loans for graduate studies that initiallymightnotboosttheirearningsverymuch.However,not
going togradschoolcouldresult inlimitedlong-termcareerprospects.Furthermore,aMastersdegreecouldleadtohigherearningsafewyearsdowntheroad.Financialpressuresmakeitespeciallyimportant
toplanhowyoumightuseyourdegree.Thetypeofstudentdrawntoaninternationalaffairsdegreeoftenhasincredibleintellectualcuriosityandstrongpas-sionsbutdoesnotnecessarilyhaveanunderstandingofhowthesetranslatetoprofessionalopportunities,saysPhillipMcMullen,directorofcareerservicesat
TheFletcherSchool.Starting at the bottom may not be a viable op-tion.Onceyouhaveagraduatedegree,alotofplac-esarentlikelytohire youforentry-leveljobs, saysLeighSloaneofAPSIA.
career reSourceS
For a list of the many U.S. Government ofces
with an international focus, go to: www.usa.
gov/Citizen/Defense/Organizations.shtml.
To learn about working for humanitarian aid
organizations abroadand read blogs from aid
workers around the world, go to: http://humani-
tarianjobs.wordpress.com.
For a list of books and Web sites for research-
ing careers in international affairs, go to: www.
apsia.org, and select Career Advancement atthe top of the screen.
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alimitednumberofMastersdegreeprogramsinin-ternationalaffairscatertotheneedsofthosewhowishtopursueadegreewhilealsoworkingfull-time.Severalschoolsofferpart-timeprogramswitheveningcourses,andafewschoolsofferonlineprograms.Formid-careerprofessionals,however,manyschoolsofferone-year,full-timeMastersdegrees.
Part-TimePursuingadegreepart-timecanbeanattractiveoption,espe-ciallyifyouaimtousethedegreetomoveupwithinyouror-ganization.Ifyouplantopursuepart-timeorfull-timeMas-
tersdegreestudiestoboostyourqualicationsintheoveralljobmarket,itcanbehelpfultotalkwithpotentialemployersabouthowtheyviewtheprogramsyouareconsidering.Althoughmost members of the Association of Profes-
sionalSchoolsofInternationalAffairs(APSIA)donotofferpart-timeprograms,anumberofinternationalaffairsgradu-ateprogramsdohavepart-timeoptions.
AtGeorgeMasonUniversitySchoolofPublicPolicy,anafliatememberofAPSIA,moststudentsareenrolledpart-time.ClassesareheldnearaMetrostationinArlington,Va.Theybeginat4:30and7:20p.m.onweekdaystoaccommo-datestudentsworkschedules.
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The Ivy League has a new neighbor.In Singapore.
To learn more about our
Masters programs,
Visit www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg or
Email: [email protected] or
Call: (+65) 6516 6134
Redening leadership for a rising Asia - thats what the Lee Kuan Yew
School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore endeavors
to achieve. The school aims to educate, train and generate ideas amongst
a new generation of globally minded policymakers and leaders from the
public and private sectors.
Partnering with the Best
The LKY School is the only Asian school to be admitted into the prestigious
Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) set up by Columbia Universitys
School of International & Public Aairs (SIPA), the London School of
Economics & Political Science (LSE) and the Institut dEtudes Politiques de
Paris (Sciences Po). The school oers its students a unique opportunity to
gain a double Masters degree with one of its GPPN partners.
Global Classroom
The school oers a truly global classroom experience with close to 400
students from over 50 countries. Our students and alumni who come
from all over the globe are public sector ocials, ambassadors, senators,
editors, social entrepreneurs, and aspiring leaders working to make a
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Asian Focus
The school has a distinct Asian focus and currently oers three exclusive
graduate programs: Master in Public Policy (2 years aimed at young
professionals), Master in Public Administration (1 year targeting
mid-career managers), and Master in Public Management (1 year for
senior managers in the public and private sector). The application
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Rupinder BrarAdditional Commissioner
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Indian Revenue Service
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SuffolkUniversityinBostonoffersanMSinPoliticalSciencewithafocusoninternationalrelationsorpoliticsandagreatdealofexibilityforworkingprofessionals.All required courses are offered in the eveningnor-
mallyat5:30p.m.Facultyareavailabletomeetwithstu-dentsduringofcehoursorbyappointment.Studentscanswitchfreelybetweenpart-timeandfull-timestatusastheirneedschange,andnancialaidisavailableforpart-timeaswellasfull-timestudents.Anotherattractivepart-timeoptionistheJohnsHop-
kinsUniversity AdvancedAcademicStudiesMAinGlobalSecurityStudiesinWashington,D.C.Classestakeplaceintheevening,andpart-timestudentscanearntheirdegreeinlessthantwoyearsortakeuptoveyears.
OnlineAmericanPublicUniversity (APU)offersMAdegrees inanumberofhigh-demandelds,includingInternationalRela-tionsandConictResolution,HomelandSecurity,andNa-
tionalSecurityStudies.Allcoursesaredeliveredonline,andnospeciclogintimesarerequired.Youcansimplylogonanddownloadyourassignmentswheneveritsconvenient.TheDuquesneUniversitySchoolofLeadershipandPro-
fessionalAdvancementoffersanewMSinLeadershipwithaconcentrationinGlobalLeadership,whichistaughtcom-pletely online through highly interactive coursework. Theprogramisdesignedformid-careerprofessionalsaswellasthoseinterestedinlaunchingtheircareerasagloballycon-
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Know iralViral Pancholia, MD and CEO of Mercury Winery, oneof Indias leading and award winning wine companies,believes that Richmond gave him the best possiblestart for his future career. An excellent academicgrounding set in a truly multicultural environmentprovided a unique insight into the challenges of
working in todays globalized marketplace.
Know RichmondWith students from over 100 countries, and oeringdegree programs that are accredited in both the USAand UK, Richmond is uniquely placed to producegraduates that are both willing and able to take on the
worlds greatest challenges.
Visitwww.richmond.ac.uk/fptoday to download our catalog and viewbook.
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scious leader. It encourages leadership that moves beyondethnocentrismandnationalismandleadershipthatrespectsthecultures,customs,andvaluesofdifferentnationsevenifitdoesnotnecessarilyembracethem.
Duquesnehasbeenofferingonlineprogramsformorethan10years.ItsSchoolofLeadershipusesacourseman-agementsystemcombinedwithvariousvideoandaudiotoolstoaugmentthelearningexperience. Studentscanlog inatanytime,andthecoursesinvolveregularinteractionbetweenfacultyandstudents.StudentsalsointeractonlinewithpeersindifferentU.S.statesandsometimesindifferentcountries.Studentswhotaketwocoursesperterm,orsixperyear,cancompletetheprograminabouttwoyears.AnotheronlinedegreeoptionistheMAinInternationalRela-
tionswithaconcentrationinSecurityPolicy,offeredbySt.MarysUniversityofSanAntonio,Tex.Itexaminesnationalandinterna-tionalsecurityissuesfromaninterdisciplinaryperspectivethatin-corporateseconomics,history,andpoliticalscience.Areasofstudyrangefromnuclearproliferationandconventionalarmstradeto
narcotics trafcking, trade imbalances, environmental conict,andissuesinvolvingracial,ethnic,gender,andreligiousdiversity.
Mid-Career
Manyschoolsofinternationalaffairsofferaone-yearMastersdegreeformid-careerprofessionalsfromgovernments,inter-national organizations, or private institutions. Mid-careerprogramsare included inthe listingsonpages 3034.Par-ticipantsgenerallyhaveaminimumveyearsofexperienceworkingininternationalaffairs.Mostmid-careerprogramsarefull-time,sotheycaterto
professionalswhoareabletotakeaone-yearsabbaticaltopursuegraduatestudy.Someemployersprovidetuitionassis-tance.Mid-careerprofessionalswhoarenotabletospendan
academicyearatacampusmayndasuitableprogramthatcombinesintensiveresidencieswithonlinecoursework.Forexample,TheFletcherSchoolsGlobalMasterofArtsPro-gram(GMAP)combinesthreetwo-weekresidencyperiodswithextensiveInternet-mediatedstudy.
Online Graduate PrOGram in
Global LeadershipThe Master of Science in Leadership witha concentration in Global Leadership is
designed to develop globally-conscious
leaders who want to make an impact.
Courses in this online program are
highly interactive.
Gain a working literacy of global issues
Learn about critical thinking, thoughtful analysis,
and decisions with the global good in mind
Develop strong cross-cultural communication,
negotiation, leadership and team-building skills
Participate in a program that takes a systems
approach to teaching international leadership
Founded in 1878, Duquesne University is among
the top tier of the US News & World Reports
annual ranking of Americas Best Colleges.
www.leadership.duq.edu/msgl 800.283.3853
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American Public University (APU), Manassas, Va. (online degrees) www.studyatAPU.com
MA, International Relations and Conict Resolution; and other degrees
American University, School of International Service (SIS), Washington, D.C. www.american.edu/sis
MA, Global Environmental Policy; MA, International Development; and other degrees
Master of International Service (MIS)*
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) , College Park, Md. www.apsia.org
Provides information about its 34 member schools
Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia rspas.anu.edu.au/gsia
MA, International Affairs; MA, International Relations; and Master of Diplomacy
University of California, San Diego, School of International Relations & Pacic Studies (IRPS), La Jolla, Calif. irps.ucsd.edu
Master of Pacic International Affairs (MPIA)
Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs (MAS-IA)*
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), New York, N.Y. www.sipa.columbia.edu
Master of International Affairs; Master of Public Administration
Program in Economic Policy Management; Executive MPA;* and other degrees
Mss d Pms i as
For more than 50 years American Universitys School of International Service has been educating young men andwomen for international service - a distinctive trait of this school and our entire university. With a new green homefor our scholars, students, and academic programs, we re-dedicate ourselves to this mission to offer the finest inteaching and research to educate the next generation of global leaders. - AU President Neil Kerwin
www.american.edu/SIS
Building on our mission of Service, Scholarship, and Sustainability
Dedication: September 23, 2010
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University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, Denver, Col. www.du.edu/korbel/fpf
MA, International Development; MA, International Security; and other degrees
Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, Durham, N.Car. sanford.duke.edu
Master of Public Policy
Master of International Development Policy (MIDP)*
Duquesne University, School of Leadership and Professional Advancement, Pittsburgh, Pa. (online degrees) www.leadership.duq.edu/msgl
MS, Leadership, with concentration in Global Leadership
George Mason University, School of Public Policy, Arlington, Va. policy.gmu.edu
MA, International Commerce and Policy; and other degrees
The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C. www.elliott.gwu.edu
MA, International Affairs; MA, Middle East Studies; MA, Security Policy Studies; and other MA degrees
Master of International Policy and Practice (MIPP)*
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass. www.hks.harvard.edu
Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID); and other degreesMid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA)*
Johns Hopkins University, Advanced Academic Programs, Washington, D.C. government.jhu.edu
MA, Government; and MA, Global Security Studies
GRADUATE SCHOOLthe next step in your professional development?
Interested in pursuing a career with an
INTERNATIONAL FOCUS?
Learn more about your options for professionalgraduate study at:
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APSIA represents the most competitive and well-established
graduate schools of international affairs around theworld.APSIA students receive substantive research and
policy-oriented training and education.
ASSOCIATION OF
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS OF
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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Johns Hopkins University, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Washington, D.C. www.sais-jhu.edu
MA, with concentration in a regional or functional area of international relations
Masters in International Public Policy (MIPP)*
University of Kentucky, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, Lexington, Ky. www.PattersonSchool.uky.edu
MA, Diplomacy and International Commerce
University of Michigan, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Ann Arbor, Mich. www.fordschool.umich.edu
MPP, with focus in International Development and Politics, or other concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)*
Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, Calif. (A graduate school of Middlebury College) www.miis.edu
MA, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg
MPP, with focus on Development Studies, International Relations and Security Studies, or other concentration
MP, Administration; MP, Management*
The New School, New York, N.Y. www.newschool.edu/ia43MA, International Affairs
MS, International Affairs*
New York University, SCPS Center for Global Affairs, New York, N.Y. scps.nyu.edu/811
MS in Global Affairs
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Join a new generation of leadership
IR/PS stands among the
worlds top graduate schools of
international relations and is the
established leader in its focus on
Asia and the Americas
Visit irps.ucsd.edu or call 01.858.534.7512 | Application deadline January 15, 2011
IR/PS offers a comprehensive range
of programs supporting international
studies anchored in one of nations
most accomplished research
universities.
Regional specializationsChina, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Southeast Asia
Expert faculty at the forefront of their fields
Small class-size, active internship and career services programs
Unmatched access to Asia, Mexico and the Americas
Lifelong connections and alumni chapters around the world
Global networks with government, industry, and NGOs
ANCHORED IN THE PRESENT, FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
School of International Relationsand Pacific StudiesUniversity of California, San Diego
EDUCATING GLOBAL LEADERS
Master of Pacific International Affairs
Master of Advanced Studies
in International Affairs
Ph.D. in Political Science and
International Affairs
Executive Education Programs
Shaping strategic decision-making
through public policy, management,
and international relations.
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University of Ottawa, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), Ottawa, Ont., Canada www.socialsciences.uOttawa.ca/api
MA in Public and International Affairs
Richmond, The American International University in London, London, U.K. www.richmond.ac.uk
MA in International Relations
Seton Hall University, Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, South Orange, N.J. www.shu.edu/go/leader
MA, Diplomacy and International Relations
St. Marys University, International Relations Graduate Program, San Antonio, Tex. www.stmarytx.edu/grad/ir
MA, International Relations (concentration in Security Policy available online)
Suffolk University, Graduate Programs in Government, Boston, Mass. www.suffolk.edu/msps
MS, Political Science, International Relations track
University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs, Toronto, Ont., Canada www.globalaffairs.utoronto.ca
Master of Global Affairs
Tufts University, The Fletcher School, Medford, Mass. etcher.tufts.edu/MIBMaster of International Business (MIB); and other degrees
Master of Arts; Global Master of Arts*
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* For mid-career professionals
The graduate international
relations department at St.
Marys University is commit-
ted to cultivating informed
and responsible leaders
in the global community,
providing students with a
comprehensive framework
for studying and engaging
international issues and the
global common good.
This 36-hour thesis or non-thesis programincludes interdisciplinary studies in interna-tional economics, history, political science,cultural anthropology, criminal justice, andinternational business.
Concentration areas include Security Policy,International Development Studies, Inter-national Conflict Resolution, Inter-nationalCriminal Justice and CrimeControl, and Iner-American Studies.
The Masters of Arts in InternationalRelations program is also available online.
Your Bridge to the WorldSt. Marys University, International Relations Program
Please visitwww.stmarytx.edu/grad/ir
for more information