MIA Master of International Affairs at Columbia University

The restructured Master of International Affairs offers two core tracks focused on international cooperation, leadership, international law and cross-cultural communication. The 21-month degree includes concentrations in key policy disciplines, an optional minor, advanced language study and international internship opportunities. It is not STEM-designated.

Faculty: School of International and Public Affairs  |  Duration: 21 months  |  Intake: Fall and spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

A modular core curriculum with a choice of two core tracks, a policy concentration, an optional minor, and a capstone workshop (live consulting project with an external client) or a master's thesis.

Career pathways

Public, private and nonprofit sectors; recent employers include the United Nations, US Departments of State and Defense, foreign ministries, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Company and the International Rescue Committee. 86.3% of 2025 reporting graduates were employed or in further study.

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