Overview

Students complete the International Relations and Law degree at Boston University through coursework in the School of Law (LAW), where they devote four of their electives to classes in international and/or comparative law. IR coursework complements students’ law skills by enabling them to develop regional or thematic expertise. If they choose, students can also demonstrate expertise in a region by earning a graduate certificate through one of the Pardee School’s regional centers and programs.The IRJD is a joint offering of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and the School of Law.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Possess knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law;
Possess the ability to perform:
Legal analysis and reasoning
Legal research
Problem-solving
Written communication in the legal context
Oral communication in the legal context;
Understand the exercise of proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system; and
Demonstrate the professional skills of collaboration, counseling, and negotiation needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession. All students will also demonstrate a basic understanding of business fundamentals and be able to read and understand basic financial documents.

International Relations, MAStudents will:

Possess a comprehensive understanding of contemporary international relations from an interdisciplinary perspective;
Demonstrate proficiency in key skills, including quantitative and economic analysis, negotiation, and oral and written communication; and
Be able to ethically deliberate the varied impacts of policy decisions on diverse regions, populations, and stakeholders.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should ideally have a bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, or a related discipline such as history or economics. Applicants whose undergraduate coursework has been in fields not closely related to international relations will also be considered if they can demonstrate commitment to and knowledge of international affairs through their career or extracurricular experiences.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66670 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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