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 2027
50
Students
13
U.S. States
19
Countries
25
Languages
25
Undergraduate Majors
36%
First-gen graduate students
2
U.S. military members
2
Fulbright recipients
SIA News
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April 07, 2026
Former Amb. & Prof. Emeritus Dennis Jett's new piece: Donald Trump makes his money in the daylight
March 26, 2026
Students visit Costa Rica to study agriculture, agroforestry, and development
March 10, 2026
'The war was inevitable, but the future depends on America & Israel' by Former Amb. & Prof. Emeritus Dennis Jett
March 10, 2026
Dr. Sophia McClennen talks State of the Union on SiriusXM
Events
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Apr
16
Macroeconomic Stabilization in Action: The Long-Run Effects of Cash Transfers on Labor Market Outcomes with Neryvia Pillay
Date & Time: April 16, 2026 | 12:45 PM – 02:00 PM
Location: Katz Room 012
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SIABSA Alumni Panel
Date & Time: April 17, 2026 from 06:00 PM–08:00 PM
Location: Lewis Katz Building, Room 112
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SIA Annual Capstone Symposium
Date & Time: April 20, 2026 from 03:00 PM–April 22, 2026 at 02:30 PM
Location: Katz Room 249