MA in Internationalen Studien

Our International Studies Master’s program was voted as one of the best Master’s programs in 2018! Our academically rigorous, thesis-driven two-year program is grounded in critical theory and uniquely focuses on themes of power, inequality and global systems. We're dedicated to building a community of scholars and researchers who demonstrate a commitment to questioning power and politics in a way that bridges theory and practice.

The MA in International Studies may also be expanded to include one of the following graduate certificate programs:

For more information about our application process and requirements, please visit our Admissions Requirements webpage and follow the instructions. We accept applications on a rolling basis. However, since our program begins in the Fall, we do not offer Winter or Spring admission. Visit https://las.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduate/Pages/tuition-and-aid.aspx offers information regarding options for financing your graduate education.

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International Studies

The Department of International Studies uses an interdisciplinary framework to explore the historical and contemporary dimensions of complex global issues.

Students in this area develop skills in research and analysis and cultivate a critical awareness of the relationships of power and inequality that shape conflict and development at local and global scales.

About

Welcome to the Department of International Studies, home to an undergraduate program, a graduate program, and a five year BA/MA program. International Studies is an ever-evolving field which seeks to understand and address international issues in a way which integrates political, social, economic, and cultural methods of analysis.

Our students develop excellent research, writing, and critical thinking skills which prepare them for a wide range of career paths in the public, private and non-profit sectors including the foreign service, humanitarian relief and international development, public policy, international business, social services, journalism, and law.