Master of International Affairs (MIA)

Whether you’re a future diplomat, business executive, or NGO leader, our Master of International Affairs (MIA) program will prepare you for a wide array of career opportunities in the global marketplace. This program is a joint effort between the world-renowned O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, the national leader in language and area studies. Together, these schools deliver the practical skills and in-depth knowledge to succeed and lead in internationally oriented careers.

Combining a rigorous, best-in-class education with competitive tuition rates, affordable cost of living, and graduation in just three semesters, our program offers a uniquely economical and valuable path to a successful career in international affairs. This means you can graduate in as little as one calendar year with the experience, skills, and knowledge to make a lasting impact on the world.

Concentrations

Choose a pathway that allows you to focus on your passion. You can further tailor your degree through your choice of electives within each of our three multidisciplinary concentrations.

• Security, Diplomacy, and Governance
• Finance and Trade
• Global Development, Environment, and Sustainability

If your area of interest lies outside our existing offerings, we’ll work with you to design a concentration that best fits your career goals.

Experiential Learning

With support from both O’Neill School and Hamilton Lugar School career services, as well as faculty and alumni, we can help you secure a meaningful internship and experiential learning opportunities across the U.S. and abroad. Combined with a rigorous curriculum, the hands-on experience gained through internships will help jumpstart your career as a leader in international affairs.

Personalized Approach

The MIA was designed to deliver a tight-knit experience with your cohort. As a result, you’ll make connections that last a lifetime. You’ll also receive one-on-one attention and mentorship from our world-renowned faculty, recognized as the top experts on international affairs. These relationships serve to enhance your experience in the program and give you the support needed to reach higher levels of success.

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is home to globally and nationally recognized degrees featuring a skills-based, interdisciplinary design that can be tailored to meet the needs of students from any professional background. As a member of the O’Neill School student community, you’ll learn from our world-renowned faculty, who will equip you with the knowledge you need to lead and make a difference across any sector. Upon graduation, you’ll join a supportive, global alumni base of over 37,000 serving their communities in all different capacities and organizations.

Leadership skills with an interdisciplinary foundation

Our professional, interdisciplinary programs connect areas of study, tapping into the strengths of expert faculty in each discipline and offering varied perspectives representative of our interconnected world.

Whether you pursue a degree in public affairs, arts administration, environmental science—or a combination through our dual degrees—you’ll graduate ready for a leadership position that spans the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. And, you'll gain career experience while in school.

Learn from leading faculty

Learn from and alongside our expert faculty—top scholars in their fields, engaged in ongoing research, practice, and, most importantly, your education. More than 85 percent of our courses are taught by full-time faculty. They will become your mentors and advisors, bringing their experience into the classroom and laboratory to prepare you to lead for the greater good.

Top-tier program at a top value

You’ll attend one of the most highly regarded programs in the nation at a cost that is significantly lower than that of many other top-tier programs—we offer one of the most affordable programs in a city that is cosmopolitan, but not costly.

Part of the student—and Bloomington—community

At the O’Neill School, you’ll get a small school experience where we actively strive to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion, all with the benefits of a Big Ten Research I university. You’ll find student organizations for every interest—and for advancing your network or career—in addition to the welcoming Bloomington community, ranked one of the most beautiful and best places to live and study.