International Relations and Diplomacy

The International Relations and Diplomacy Masters program will give students an in-depth understanding of international affairs and diplomacy and prepare them for work in government, journalism or business. Graduates of this program will acquire strong research skills, critical analysis of international issues, theories of international relations and affairs and strong written and oral communication skills.

All Associate degrees require the completion of 60 semester credit hours and usually take two years of full-time study to earn. Bachelors degrees require 120 semester credit hours and 3 to 4 years to complete. Depending on the field of study Masters degrees require between 36 and 45 semester credits. MBA's can be finished in 15 months.

Entry to the program requires a Bachelor of Arts degree, or its equivalent, with a major concentration in either political science or international relations and diplomacy, and with one year of undergraduate economics and at least the intermediate level of one foreign language. Students lacking economics, international relations or political science courses will be required to complete these courses at SIU. Students who do not have the requisite proficiency in a foreign language must complete this requirement before graduation from the MA program.

Registration deadlines and start dates are available every month. Spring Break is April 10-14, Summer Break is July 3-7 and Winter Break is Dec 25-January 5.

Undergraduate tuition per credit/course is € 459/€1,377. Graduate tuition € 574/€1,722. Application fee is €50.