Penn State School of International Affairs
Your Passport to a Global Career
A graduate-level program preparing exceptional students for their professional futures. Don't just see the world—change it.
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 2025
50
Students
15
U.S. States
11
Countries
18
Languages
29
Undergraduate Majors
3
Fulbrighters
1
Payne Fellow
1
Pickering Fellow
SIA News
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September 06, 2024
School of International Affairs welcomes class of 2026
July 23, 2024
Amb. Dennis Jett: US says it wants Palestinians to have a country of their own – but its actions say otherwise
July 16, 2024
Ambassador Dennis Jett: What Project 2025 wants for America
July 10, 2024
Prof. McClennen's latest for Salon: 5 Lessons Joe Biden should have learned from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss
Events
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Sep
11
Admissions Webinar for International Students
Date & Time: September 11, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Zoom
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SIA Admissions Webinar
Date & Time: September 17, 2024 from 12:00 PM–01:00 PM
Location: Zoom
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Admissions Webinar for International Students
Date & Time: September 23, 2024 from 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Zoom