BA in International Relations to MA in International Affairs at Boston University

Programme overview

Questions related to the BA-to-MAIA should be directed to the appropriate Pardee School undergraduate advisor. Please visit the Pardee School Student Affairs & Services website and click on Undergraduate Student Services for advisor information.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: 164 units required | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

The BA-to-MA program requires a total of 164 units. Students are required to study abroad at a minimum for one term or one summer program. Students choosing a summer study abroad option must choose a program that carries at least 4 units. All students select two tracks for their BA program and one MAIA specialization. All applicants for the BA-to-MAIA program must complete a Plan of Study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For information on eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines, please see the Pardee School BA-to-MAIA program web page. Applicants must have completed four International Relations courses, in addition to the prerequisites CAS EC 101 and 102, and including at least one regional or functional track course, at the time of application. Students should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 and major GPA of 3.60 (excluding CAS EC 101 and CAS EC 102) at the time of application.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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