Course
International Relations
Offered by School of International Service
QS Politics & IR
Nationally recognised international affairs schoolQS World Rank: 601-650
American University's School of International Service is one of the largest dedicated schools of international affairs in the world, benefiting from its Washington, D.C. location and strong practitioner-focused curriculum.
Key advantages
- One of world's largest dedicated international affairs schools
- Washington, D.C. location
- Strong practitioner-focused curriculum
- Access to federal agencies and NGOs
- Diverse international cohort
- Wide range of specialisations
- Programme & duration
- MA: 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. USD $48,000 – $58,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Fall (August); Spring (January)
- English requirement
- TOEFL iBT: 90IELTS: 7.0PTE: 65
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline with strong academic record. GRE optional at many programmes. Essays and references required.
Employability & placement
Good outcomes into international development, government relations, and NGO roles, supported by D.C.'s policy institutions.
Student experience
Washington, D.C. campus with a large, globally engaged student community.
Research strengths
Research in international development, peacebuilding, and global governance.