International Affairs

Hertie School Berlin

Overview

The curriculum of  The Hertie School Berlin   Master of International Affairs (MIA)  incorporates practical skills for global careers and interdisciplinary training.

Specialise in one area of international affairs 

For your second semester, you will choose one of three areas of concentration:

• International security – tackle today's global security problems in national governments, international organisations, NGOs, think tanks and academia, as well as the private sector.

• European governance – gain a solid foundation in the EU's internal workings and explore the interaction between EU and national law, politics and policy.
• Human rights and global governance – focus on human rights and international law, and understand the complex challenges posed by multi-national policymaking.

In addition, complete courses from a wide portfolio of electives to deepen your expertise in a specific policy field. In your final semester, you will write your master’s thesis on a topic relevant to international affairs.

Get a head start on your career

Career development and practical training are integrated into the MIA curriculum. In addition to developing soft skills in two professional development workshops, MIA students take an international negotiation simulation course. All students must complete a summer internship between their first and second year of study. If you would like to delve more deeply into a work environment, you can also apply to complete a Professional Year. To help you meet future employers, the school has established relationships with a range of institutions such as ministries, international companies and NGOs.

At the Hertie School, we know that career planning is a lifelong matter. Our dedicated career team is here for you – both during your time at the Hertie School and after you graduate. Schedule a one-on-one career counselling session or take part in group workshops, alumni panels and other exclusive events.

Dual-degree programmes

Want to gain even more international experience? Spend one year at the Hertie School in Berlin and one year at a world-renowned partner institution. At the end of the two-year programme, graduate with a degree from each university and get a foot in the door in two countries. The Hertie School has dual degrees with the following partners for the MIA programme:

• Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto

• Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

• Bocconi University

• School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

Accreditation

The Hertie School is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, and is accredited by the state and the German Science Council. The MIA programme is accredited by ACQUIN.