Master of International Affairs (MA)

The Master of International Affairs (MIA) is a two-year, full-time programme taught entirely in English that equips students with tools of international policy-making to tackle global challenges and devise sound policy proposals in a global multi-level system. Understanding how to navigate this complex landscape of diverse actors and disciplines is at the core of the programme. The MIA programme prepares students for positions requiring a profound understanding of today's global policy challenges in government, diplomacy and international organisations, business and civil society. Specialise in one area of ​​international affairs Students attend courses in global politics, international law and security policy. In a practice course on international negotiation, students gain highly applicable skills in conflict management, EU problem-solving or international diplomacy. In their second semester, students choose one area of concentration: International security – Tackle today's global security problems in national government, international organisations, NGOs, think tanks and academia as well as the private sector. European governance – Gain a solid foundation in the EU's internal workings and explore the interaction between EU and national law, politics and policy. Human rights and global governance - Focus on human rights and international law, and understand the complex challenges posed by multinational policy-making. Additionally, students take courses from a wide portfolio of electives to deepen their expertise in a field of international affairs. These courses give students the knowledge, concepts and tools they need to write their Master's thesis on a concrete problem in international policy.