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MA in International Affairs
Graduates from the MA in International Affairs go on to meaningful careers in diverse fields. The interdisciplinary and rigorous nature of the program produces professionals and scholars equipped to engage with and lead in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
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Graduates from AUP's Master鈥檚 programs have made听and continue to make waves in the real world. They have landed jobs in some of the world's most prominent companies and organizations, while others continue their education at distinguished graduate and PhD programs in their fields.
As a student you will benefit from hands-on fieldwork and research development as you gain professional skills throughout the duration of your studies. This, together with your rigorous academic training, can lead to jobs in companies, non-profits and government institutions around the world.
The diverse career paths of our alumni community reflect the non-traditional approach to International Affairs education that you will experience as a student of our program. Through dedicated mentoring and a balance of theory and fieldwork, our graduates are fully prepared to continue their journey in non-profits, private sector companies, international organizations and academia.
I now work in the Paris headquarters of the French armed forces as a military assistant to the general who advises the Chief-of-Staff on issues of military international affairs. It鈥檚 an exciting job for which I rely on the skills that I acquired and developed at AUP.
Company | City | Position |
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Deloitte | Washington | Senior Consultant |
International Rescue Committee | San Jose | Anti Trafficking Program Coordinator |
Connecticut General Assembly | New Haven | Press Aide |
Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia | Cambodia | Capacity Development and Research Associate |
University of California, Riverside | California | PhD focus on Global Relations, Immigration and Economic Sociology |
OECD, Global Relations Secretariat | Paris | Communications Officer |
US Navy | New York | Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping Officer |
City of Brampton | Canada | Research and Administrative Services Coordinator |
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch | Boston | Analyst |
Royal Norwegian Navy | Strusshamn | Student ACSC |
Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Communication Specialist |
Every Woman Every Child at United Nations Foundation | New York | Deputy Director Communications |
Fulbright Clinton Fellow, The Fulbright Program | Ivory Coast | Special Assistant to C么te听d'Ivoire's Ministry of Solidarity, Family, Women and Children |
Last Mile Health | Liberia | Monitoring and Evaluation Field Associate |
Singapore Airlines | Frankfurt | Digital Marketing and Sales Agent |
Our听听have a lifelong connection to the school, through the friendships and networks forged during their time studying here to the active community that continues to offer opportunities to connect and expand your horizons wherever you end up in the world.
MA in International Affairs