{"id":35410,"date":"2011-09-06T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2011-09-06T20:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=35410"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:19:14","slug":"international-relations-mid-career-ma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/programs\/international-relations\/international-relations-mid-career-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Career MA in International Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Contact<\/h3>\n

For contact information, please visit the Pardee School of Global Studies website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Mid-Career Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) is designed to address the needs of early-to-mid-career professionals who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of international relations. The MAIR is an intensive two-term program that builds on the knowledge and skills that students have accumulated through practical experience. Students complete three core courses that cover international relations scholarship, the practice of diplomacy and negotiation, and quantitative methods or economics. Because the program is targeted toward students who already have clear career objectives and a strong basis of knowledge of international relations, they choose the remainder of their courses independently, according to their own needs and interests. If they choose, students can also demonstrate expertise in a region by earning a graduate certificate through one of the Pardee School\u2019s regional centers and programs.<\/p>\n

While students in the MAIR may hold a bachelor\u2019s degree in any field, they must have work experience relevant to international relations or have already completed a master\u2019s degree in a related discipline in order to enter the program. The program is especially well suited to students who are working or have worked in government, intergovernmental, or nongovernmental organizations, and intend to continue in the international relations arena. It is also ideal for US Army officers who are required to complete a master\u2019s degree as part of their training in the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) program, and there is a long history of FAO students in the program.<\/p>\n

Prospective students with little or no work experience in the field should apply for one of the School\u2019s other degree programs, such as the MA in International Affairs (MAIA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n