266 Master's in International Relations in North America

The Foreign Service degree at Georgetown University seeks to educate and equip the next generation of international affairs leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. To that end, MSFS offers a multidisciplinary curriculum, emphasizing both theory and practice, drawn from international relations, economics, and history.

The Master of Defense and Strategic Studies at University of Texas El Paso is designed to provide an in-depth, critical examination of the major defense and security challenges facing the United States now and in the future.

The Political Science - International Relations M.A. at the University of Florida provides professional training for careers in foreign affairs. This 36-hour programme offers both thesis and non-thesis tracks. Students engage in advanced research through a public study mode, focusing on global political dynamics and theory.

The International Studies MA program offered at University of South Carolina provides students with skills and knowledge demanded by the 21st century workplace.

Human Rights from University of Manitoba critically analyzes, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the theory and practice of human rights as a framework for social justice. 

Offering a wide-ranging examination of current and prospective security challenges faced by the United States and the global community, the International Security Studies program at The University of Arizona readies you to address security challenges related to political, environmental, technological and social trends.

The Public and International Affairs Master at the University of Ottawa is a bilingual, interdisciplinary programme. This full-time course in Ottawa lasts two years, offering a public study mode. It prepares students for global policy careers through expert mentorship, professional internships, and international exchanges.

The International Studies M.Sc. at Florida International University (FIU) is a 36-credit postgraduate programme designed for careers in global agencies or doctoral research. This public study mode course offers regional certification options and requires a foreign language to prepare students for the global sector.

This signature International Business and Policy program from Georgetown University blends the strengths of the most highly regarded foreign service school in the world with a top-tier business school that educates global, principled leaders.

The Department of Economics of the Gatton College of Business and Economics combines with the Patterson School of Diplomacy to offer a dual degree program in economics and diplomacy that allows students to obtain both degrees in less time than would be required to achieve both degrees separately. The Economics and Diplomacy MSc/MA program is offered at University of Kentucky.

The Law and International Affairs MIA at The City University of New York is a comprehensive dual-degree programme. This full-time course combines public interest law with global scholarship. Students benefit from a streamlined duration, saving one year of study while earning both a JD and an MIA qualification.

Government from The University of the West Indies not only leads to a well-educatedsociety and a highly trained professional work force, but also contributes significantly to the University's research and scholarship.  

The Global Affairs programme at the University at Buffalo is a comprehensive MA degree designed for full-time study over eighteen months. This curriculum provides advanced insights into international institutions and modern global challenges, equipping students with the analytical tools required for high-level professional success.

The Global Security MA offered at Arizona State University is an interdisciplinary, fully online program designed to aid professional advancement in government, military, nonprofit and private sector careers. Students are trained to critically engage international security issues in a comprehensive manner.

Security Studies (Online) from Kansas State University lets you prepare for a career in international affairs or military service through this rigorous interdisciplinary program covering a wide range of issues related to international security.

As part of the degree,  International Studies students from University of Wyoming focus on a particular region of the world. Students learn a foreign language spoken in that region, participate in cultural activities outside of the classroom, and may choose to intern, study, or work abroad.

Ideal if you are not pursuing the M.A. degree or will pursue it later, the International Security Studies certificate at The University of Arizona reviews the security issues facing the international community from the postwar period to present day. 

The International Development Policy and Management with International Relations programme at New York University offers a comprehensive master level education. This public study mode course equips students with essential global leadership skills over its duration, blending rigorous policy analysis with strategic management.

The Public Health and Global Affairs programme at Yale University is a master level joint degree. This full-time public study mode course integrates health sciences with international policy. Students typically complete the curriculum over three years, earning a prestigious qualification from a world-leading institution.

Build an understanding of terrorist organizations and their motives, threats, recruitment strategies, and operational tactics. This online Homeland Security - Counterterrorism master's degree program option at Pennsylvania State University also covers the evolution of counterterrorism in the U.S. and abroad.