International Relations, Master
Master
In Harvard (USA)
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Type
Master
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Location
Harvard (USA)
About
Key learning outcomes
Through the master’s degree field in International Relations offered by Harvard University, you:
Gain an understanding of the perspectives and implications of global issues, such as poverty, genocide, armed conflict, terrorism, human rights, and the environment.
Develop critical insights and analysis of the precursors, processes, and outcomes of international interactions between governments, organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals.
Build knowledge of the evolution, operations, and complexity of regional and global governmental and nongovernmental institutions dealing with trade, economies, and international law.
Program overview
The degree includes 12 courses, with at least three taken on campus.
Get started. You begin by completing three stipulated degree courses as outlined on the degree requirements page. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your commitment and ability to perform well as a Harvard student
Apply to the program. While you are completing your third degree course, you submit the application. We have application cycles in the fall, spring, and summer.
Continue your studies, online and on campus. As you progress through the program, you choose from courses offered on campus or online, year round in the fall, spring, or summer. To fully experience Harvard, you take at least three courses on campus.
If you choose the thesis option. You'll work with a thesis director to conduct in-depth research on a topic relevant to your work experience or academic interests, producing publishable quality results. You’ll emerge with a solid understanding of how research is executed and communicated.
If you choose the capstone option. You have two choices: policy analysis capstone or national security analysis capstone. For either, you select a concrete policy problem, produce autonomous research to analyze it, provide a set of actionable recommendations to solve it, and defend it to a panel of experts.
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English Language Requirements You only need to take one of these language tests: TOEFL iBT ® TOEFL®PBT IELTS Minimum required score: 0120 100 The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ® . Schedule TOEFL® Minimum required score: 310677 600 The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom...
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Subjects
- Global
- International
- International Relations
Course programme
The Master of Liberal Arts, International Relations degree field consists of 12 courses, three of which are required on campus. You choose a thesis or capstone track.
12 Graduate Courses
The degree is highly customizable. Within the program curriculum, you choose the international relation courses and electives that meet your personal learning goals.- The proseminar
- 5 international relations courses
- 1 international relations seminar
- 1 elective
- 1 research methods and data analysis course
- Crafting the Thesis Proposal
- Master’s Thesis part one
- Master's Thesis part two
- An additional general elective
- Precapstone: Foundations of Policy Writing and Analysis or Foundations of National Security Writing and Analysis
- Capstone: Policy Analysis or National Security Policy Analysis Capstone
International Relations, Master