Penn State School of International Affairs
Advance Your Global Career
The School of International Affairs helps prepare students for career success in the fields of policy, diplomacy, security, development, and more. Become a global leader at SIA!
Flexibility at its finest.
Penn State School of International Affairs (SIA) gives you the power and flexibility to customize your program options. This will allow you to focus on what's most important to you and your career.
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Learn by doing
Engage in role-playing simulations, briefings, negotiations, mock trials, drafting project proposals, and more.
At SIA you will gain expertise in contemporary global issues while learning the fundamentals of international relations that will shape the world for decades to come.
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Grow your network
Internationally recognized scholars and seasoned former officials comprise our faculty of engaging and passionate educators.
Their connections become your connections.
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“If you are seeking a small, family-like cohort full of diverse people, ideas, and staff—SIA is the program for you. My objective in life is to make a difference everywhere I go. Being at SIA gave me that opportunity and also reassured me that no milestone is unreachable.”
Berenice Beltrán Maldonado, Class of 2020, Community Organizer, Voces de la Frontera
SIA At a Glance
Class of 2026
40
Students
14
U.S. States
12
Countries
21
Languages
25
Undergraduate Majors
1
Clarke Fellow
1
Payne Fellow
1
Pickering Fellow
SIA News
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March 10, 2025
Trump's new America is worse than a banana republic by Amb. Dennis Jett
February 25, 2025
Amb. Dennis Jett: The Cybertruck's a perfect symbol for America's new diplomacy
February 12, 2025
Amb. Jett's new piece in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: America First should not mean America Always Alone
January 30, 2025
TUNE IN: Dr. Sophia McClennen going live on NPR Jan. 30 to discuss politics & humor
Events
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Apr
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Penn State Defense and Intelligence Career Summit
Date & Time: April 06, 2025 | 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Location: District Winery in Washington, D.C.
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2025 D.C. Professional Development
Date & Time: April 10, 2025 from 07:00 AM–April 11, 2025 at 07:00 PM
Location: Washington, D.C.