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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“I’m so happy I chose to pursue my master's degree at SIA where I was surrounded daily by professors, faculty, and peers who challenged and supported me to become a better academic, professional, and individual. SIA provided me with a wonderful foundation to be successful in my professional life.”
Kaimyn Paszko, Class of 2020, Program Officer for Gender, Women and Democracy, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
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

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July 02, 2025
"Cryptocurrency is a fraudster's paradise. Which is why Trump likes it" by Amb. Dennis Jett

June 02, 2025
Amb. Jett's latest article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The war on Israel's critics

May 27, 2025
School International Affairs class of 2025 ready to advance their global careers

May 20, 2025