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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“What I liked most is that SIA provided me with core international affairs courses in the first year, and then in the second year I was able to create my own concentration and take classes best suited for my professional aspirations.”
Tiara Barnes, Class of 2017, Communications Specialist, USAID Bureau for Policy, Planning, and Learning
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