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 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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January 15, 2026
Penn State School of International Affairs launches new Master of Science degree
January 13, 2026
Former Amb. & Prof. Emeritus Dennis Jett shares thoughts in new piece, "Jack Smith tells the true story of what happened on Jan. 6th"
January 06, 2026
Former Amb. & Prof. Emeritus Dennis Jett: Sound and fury signifying nothing but retreat from the world stage
December 04, 2025
SIA creates Dennis Jett Scholarship, with catalytic gift from Dean Danielle M. Conway
Events
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Feb
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Building Power from the Ground Up: Black Organizing, Civic Engagement, and Political Possibilities
Date & Time: February 12, 2026 | 12:45 PM – 02:15 PM
Location: Lewis Katz, Room 012
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Art and Activism in South Africa: Post-Apartheid Women’s Poetry and Performance
Date & Time: February 17, 2026 from 12:45 PM–02:15 PM
Location: Lewis Katz Room, 012
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2026 D.C. Professional Development
Date & Time: February 19, 2026 from 08:45 AM–February 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM
Location: Washington, D.C.