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SIT Graduate Institute Global Master of Arts in Diplomacy & International Relations (Full-Time)
SIT Graduate Institute

Global Master of Arts in Diplomacy & International Relations (Full-Time)

1 Years

English

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USD 46,110

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Introduction

Prepare for a career in international, regional, and global affairs or diplomacy to address some of the most critical issues facing the planet.

Please note that SIT will make every effort to maintain its programs as described. To respond to emergent situations, like COVID-19, however, SIT may have to change or cancel programs.

Why a Master's in Diplomacy and International Relations?

Offering SIT’s unique brand of immersive, place-based learning from the world’s top locations in diplomacy and international relations, this one-year master’s degree provides you with key points of comparison among U.S., European, and African perspectives as you gain a mastery of the global political system and how to maneuver within it.

In your first semester, travel to Washington, DC, to participate in a two-week traveling seminar, interacting with policymakers in the field. You will also live in Geneva, Switzerland, to study multilateral diplomacy, leadership, and strategic decision-making. From there, embark on a three-day traveling seminar to Brussels, Belgium, the seat of the European Parliament, to examine the European Union, European integration, supranational governance, and how power transcends national boundaries.

During your spring semester, you will spend 12 weeks in South Africa, investigating non-western perspectives on international relations, south-south diplomacy, and the politics of the African Union. From your base in Cape Town, explore the history of South Africa and the legacy of South Africa’s apartheid and colonial past.

In your final semester, undertake a professional practicum in a location and position of your choosing, working in close consultation with your faculty advisor to ensure alignment with your career goals. At the end of the summer semester, you will choose to present your capstone paper either on SIT’s campus in Vermont or online.

Whether you are seeking a position at the U.S. State Department, the United Nations, an international nongovernmental organization, or other prestigious institutions, SIT will prepare you for a career in international, regional, and global affairs or diplomacy to address some of the most critical issues facing the planet.

Program Sites

Washington, D.C.

Explore today’s highly complex system of global governance—the role of NGOs, government agencies, and heavyweight international players—from the U.S. capital. Interact with professionals and policymakers, build your network, and visit agencies and organizations such as the U.S. State Department; the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); the United Nations Foundation; the United States Institute of Peace; and the World Resources Institute.

Geneva, Switzerland

The nexus of multilateral diplomacy and global affairs, Geneva is a center for international organizations, The city offers unparalleled opportunities to meet with top academics, researchers, and a wide range of U.N. agencies, institutions, and NGOs. While immersed in Geneva’s international diplomacy, you will experience Francophone culture and access to top experts in the field, allowing you to build your global network.

Excursion highlights include:

  • Brussels, Belgium
  • European Parliament
  • International organizations, NGOs, and policymakers

Cape Town, South Africa

Live and study in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province, known for its African, Indian, and colonial influences and stunning natural landscape. Gain a profound understanding of how post-apartheid and post-colonial views affect our world today, and how unequal balances of power can be addressed. Learn from government leaders, social activists, and academics while you study, exploring issues of south-south diplomacy, energy politics, and African solidarity.

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