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Overview
The International Relations (IR) Program at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School emphasizes integrative interdisciplinary social science perspectives and practical and collaborative experiences that enable students to deal with global issues of governance and policy.
With a small entering class each fall of approximately 80 students, Maxwell's IR Program maintains an important competitive edge in terms of size and personal attention.
Over 50% of entering students receive some form of financial award, be it a graduate assistantship, scholarship, or tuition credits.
The IR Program remains a short and cost-effective alternative for entering students. The 40-credit Master of Arts in International Relations (MA-IR) can be completed within 16 months of full-time study. A 31-credit mid-career option is available for professions with significant work experience.
At the Maxwell School, theory and practice are regarded with equal seriousness. As a professional MA-IR student, you harness the resources of the Maxwell social science departments and policy research centers, including the Moynihan Institute for Global Affairs, the Program for the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts (PARC), the South Asia Center, and the Program on Latin America and the Caribbean (PLACA). The Maxwell School has been designated as an EU Center by the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, and the School also houses a Center for European Studies.
Global Programs
We encourage you to participate in one of our unique global programs, including summer programs in Washington, Geneva, and Strasbourg. In the fall semester, we offer a seminar and internship program in Washington, Europe, and Latin America. Additional opportunities for study are available at our partner institutions, the International University of Japan, Waseda University in Tokyo, Yonsei University in Seoul, the University of Capetown, and Tsing Hua University in Beijing.
Syracuse
Syracuse is located in the center of New York State in the tranquil rolling hills of the Finger Lakes Region, where there are more than 70 wineries. Syracuse is only a couple of hours drive from the unspoiled Adirondacks.
Syracuse is 75 minutes (flying time) from Washington, DC, with convenient non-stop and connecting flights each day, and only 45 minutes (flying time) from New York. Syracuse is served by four Amtrack trains daily to New York's Penn Station.APISA Membership
Full APSIA Member SchoolDegree Requirements
(starting fall 2006):
- 40 credits (13 three-credit courses, 1 one-credit capstone course)
- Four required courses: History of International Relations; Microeconomics for International Relations; Quantitative Skills for International Relations; Qualitative Skills for International Relations
- 2 signature courses: Comparative Foreign Policy; Culture in World Affairs (students select one)
- Two Career Tracks - 3 courses in one, 2 in the second
- Two region-specific courses (can double count with Career Track)
- Capstone seminar (one-credit)
- Required global internship
- Second language requirement
Fields of Specialization
Career Track options:
A regional concentration can be substituted for the second Career Track. Regional concentrations are available in: Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Concentrations in Africa and the Middle East can also be arranged.
The Maxwell School also offers the following certificate programs: Certificate of Advanced Study in Security Studies; Certificate of Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution; Certificate in Information, Technology, Policy, and Management; South Asian Studies Certificate; Certificate on Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Joint Degrees
Core Courses