
International Relations Degrees
If you have a desire to get to know other countries and cultures, travel abroad, and learn different languages, a degree in international relations might be for you. International relations studies the ways that nations, companies, and other entities interact on the global stage. Students will study history, economics, diplomacy, foreign languages, and political science.Filters
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Master’s Degree in International Relations
If you want to go further along the international relations career path, you should go on to get your master’s degree in international relations. Most programs will take around two years and you should be able to find either an in-person or online program.In a master’s of international relations program, you might take classes such as diplomatic practice, intelligence, war and weapons, and international relations. This will depend on your concentration.
When looking for programs, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and Tufts University are all highly rated. For online programs, Northeastern University, American University, and Troy University are all highly rated.
Jobs you can get with a master’s degree in International Relations
- Diplomats, who are appointed by a state or an intergovernmental institution such as the United Nations, have an average salary of $84,500, according to Payscale.
- Lobbyists, who are professional advocates who work to influence political decisions on behalf of individuals and organizations, have an average salary of $116,800 according to Salary.com.
- International Trade Specialists, who are responsible for coordinating credit and financial activities for import/export operations, have an average salary of $79,461 according to Salary.com.
Doctorate in International Relations
There is also the option to continue on past a master’s degree and go for your Ph.D. Ph.D. programs will take at least two or three years. Students go on to get their Ph.D. in International Relations in order to go into academia or to find a top research position. Harvard University, Princeton University, and Stanford University all have highly rated programs.Related Majors
- Geography
- Political Science
- International Studies
- International Business
- Foreign Languages
International Relations Scholarships
Getting your degree in international relations means you can apply for certain scholarships for international relations or similar majors. Here are a couple of them:Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
This scholarship is to enable students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. It is open to US citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university and allows them to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide. For more info, please go here.The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
This program is a summer study abroad program for American college and university students to learn languages. It is open to students of diverse disciplines and majors. They allow for 15 different languages which are: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu. The program is from the U.S. Department of State. Students must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level, be at least 18 years old by May 15, 2022, and if an undergrad, will need to have completed at least one full year of study. For more info, please go here.Finally, although not a traditional scholarship, veteran students and their dependents may be able to receive financial assistance by attending a school that is part of the Yellow Ribbon Program.