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Joint Degree Programs

Apply to a Joint Degree Program

The Penn State School of International Affairs offers several joint degree programs to help you accelerate your studies, saving time and money. We offer an Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree with many Penn State undergraduate programs, as well as two joint degrees with Penn State Dickinson Law—a J.D./M.I.A. and a LL.M./M.I.A.

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Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) Program

SIA's IUG Program is a five-year course of study that allows students to pursue both an undergraduate and graduate degree (Master of International Affairs) simultaneously.
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J.D./M.I.A. Program

This accelerated course of study in law and international affairs helps prepare you for a career in international law, international policy and diplomacy, and much more. Offered in partnership with Penn State Dickinson Law.
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LL.M./M.I.A. Program

Aimed at international students, this unique joint degree experience offers two years of immersive study in the United States, combining advanced legal expertise with international affairs training to give you a powerful professional edge.