Overview

The International Service for Experienced Professionals (Online) degree from School of International Service – a top-10 ranked School of International Relations by Foreign Policy Magazine - at American University Washington DC, is an accelerated program designed for professionals and practitioners with seven or more years of experience in international affairs. Students learn alongside peers with similar levels of experience and develop skills and theoretical knowledge that build on their existing skill set and advance their leadership potential.

By developing expert-level knowledge in their specific area of focus, students become prepared to lead high-level strategic initiatives in their organizations.

Careers

You may work in the following professions:

Conflict resolution: Mediators, arbitrators, conciliators, and ombudsmen.

Foreign policy: Political scientists, economists, social scientists, and researchers.

Security and intelligence: Analysts, data scientists, engineers, accountants, and other professions that focus on topics like cyber threats, counterintelligence threats, and the military.

Education and research: Policy, culture, and conflict researchers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar in International Affairs

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Management

Understanding Global Economics and Markets

Quantitative Methods: Research Design & Statistical Analysis

Planning, Forecasting and Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

International Relations International Development View 70 other Masters in International Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application form

Current résumé/CV

Statement of purpose

Official transcripts from all academic institutions from which you earned credit

Two letters of recommendation

$55 application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

62400 USD / year

≈ 62400 USD / year
Out-of-State

62400 USD / year

≈ 62400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62400 USD / year

≈ 62400 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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