For seven decades, students have distinguished themselves by pursuing academic excellence in international relations. The school was established in Washington, D.C., in 1943, opened its campus in Bologna, Italy, in 1955 and in 1986 initiated one of the first Western university programs in the People’s Republic of China in Nanjing.

• Master of Arts
• Master of Arts in International Affairs
• Master of Arts in International Studies
• Master of Arts in Global Risk
• Master of International Economics and Finance
• Master of Arts in Global Policy
• Master of International Public Policy
• Doctor of Philosophy
• HNC Certificate
• HNC Certificate/SAIS MA
• Dual-Degree and Cooperative Programs
• Exchange Programs
• Certificate and Non-Degree Programs
• Executive Training
• Other Programs

• Center for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development
• Center for International Business and Public Policy
• China Africa Research Initiative
• Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies
• Leadership Academy for Development
• Public-Private Partnerships Initiative
• The Bologna Institute for Policy Research (BIPR)
• The Center for Canadian Studies
• The Center for Transatlantic Relations
• The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
• The Foreign Policy Institute
• The Grassroots China Initiative
• The International Reporting Project
• The Merrill Center for Strategic Studies
• The US-Korea Institute at SAIS

We organize more than 10 global treks annually. We also arrange site visits to local employers with a strong alumni base. These visits often include career panels that provide background on the variety of positions available, special topic presentations by senior alumni and recruiting presentations by human resources staff.