Overview

The International Studies and Diplomacy course from Al Akhawayn Universitydraws upon the expertise of Al Akhawayn University faculty from different disciplines and professionals from the field. Students of the MAISD have the opportunity to interact with students and faculty members from many countries.

MAISD students will be able to participate in international conferences held on campus and benefit from guest lectures by many renowned experts in international affairs and diplomatic relations

Career opportunities

The Master of Arts in International Studies & Diplomacy (MAISD) program provides a unique education for ambitious, globally-minded students.

With an emphasis on global relations and diplomacy, graduates are well equipped to assume positions as international diplomats or political advisors, allowing them to make meaningful impacts across the world.

Additionally, they gain skill sets suitable for other roles such as economists and lobbyists who aid businesses navigate through complex geopolitical scenarios.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Moroccan Foreign Policy

Diplomatic Negotiation

International Political Economy

Multidisciplinary Research Design & Methods

Environment and Security

Globalizations in History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ifrane, Morocco

Disciplines

International Relations Diplomacy

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants to the MAISD program will be evaluated through AUI's official admission process. Candidates who are not accepted directly may be invited to an interview, either in person or via Skype.Selection criteria include:

A bachelor's degree with GPA of 3.0 or equivalent;

Non-native speakers of English or those who do not have a degree from an English medium university are required to have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (or equivalent) for full-time enrollment in the program. Applicants, which scores between 500 and 549 may enroll in the AUI Language Center on either a full-time or part-time basis. During their English language training, they cannot take any content courses but may take Arabic language courses;

Moroccan students have to demonstrate at least intermediate-level language proficiency in Arabic upon admission or by the end of the program.

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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

100800 MAD / year

≈ 100800 MAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

63600 MAD / year

≈ 63600 MAD / year

Funding

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