MA in International Relations / 2 years
This program is designed for candidates who graduated from a three-year bachelor’s program and wish to deepen their thinking about the workings of international relations. After a year of introductory courses, we offer students a combination of gateway and elective classes so they can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
September
Application Deadline
1st of February
Tuition Fee
€ 12,000 per year
Location
Vienna, Austria
Degree
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
Earn a valuable degree
This program is designed for candidates who graduated from a three-year bachelor’s program and wish to deepen their thinking about the workings of international relations. After a year of introductory courses, we offer students a combination of gateway and elective classes so they can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
The program combines rigorous theoretical and methodological academic training in international relations with area expertise. It complements solid academic education with training in practical and transferable skills to ensure our graduates are competitive on the job market within and outside academia.
Study your passion
In the first year, the program provides you with a general foundation in international relations, plus more specific exposure to questions relating to the study of international security and the global economy. In the second year, you are offered a combination of gateway and elective classes so you can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
Courses include:
- Academic Writing for International Relations
- Critical Security Studies
- Dark legacies: Coming to terms with Europe’s twentieth century
- European Security Policy
- International Relations Concepts & Theories
- International and European Refugee Law and Policy
- International Intervention and Statebuilding
- International Law in a Turbulent World
- International Political Economy
- Knowing, Narrating, (re)Writing International Relations
- Political Economy of Development
- Political Economy of the European Union
- Who Rules the World? International Order(s) in Theory and Practice
Apply
Admissions requirements:
- Completed online application form
- Proof of English proficiency
- Letters of recommendation
- CV
- Bachelor’s degree in a social sciences discipline or a related field
- Academic records
- Statement of purpose
- Writing sample(s)
Application deadlines:
- February 1, 2025 for master’s and PhD studies with financial aid
- March 15, 2025 for self-financing master’s candidates who will require a study visa
- August 15, 2024 for self-financing master’s candidates who will not require a study visa