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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“The School of International Affairs will take you to the next level of your career. With smaller class sizes, professors are willing to get to know you on an individual level and you'll become a member of the SIA family here in Happy Valley and around the world.”
Tony Hudson, Class of 2019, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
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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