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MA International Relations - Preparation for diplomacy and armed forces competitive exams at INALCO

INALCO, France

Programme overview

Master Relations internationales with a professional track in preparation for diplomacy and armed forces competitive exams. Students deepen an oriental language and area while gaining theoretical and practical knowledge of contemporary international problems.

Faculty: Direction de la scolarite  |  Department: International Relations (RI)  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time (French)  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Common core with three professional tracks; more than 700 hours of disciplinary and professional teaching; compulsory 3 to 6-month internship in M1 and M2 (research option in M2: dissertation instead of internship); the semesters have 10 weeks each. Preparation for the competitive exams of diplomacy and the armed forces.

Career pathways

Diplomacy, defence and strategic analysis, specialised media and press agencies, international partnerships and communication in public administrations, international organisations, NGOs and international departments of companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

30 students per cohort. Precise professional project; Licence in oriental language and civilisation (or equivalent) plus political science or international relations; fundamentals in law, economics, history of European construction and international relations, political science, comparative political systems and/or geopolitics; fundamentals in the civilisation of the area; C1 in the oriental language and in English; C1-C2 French for international students. Applications for M1 go through Mon Master (17 February to 16 March 2026; complementary phase 19 to 25 June 2026); direct M2 entry for external candidates uses eCandidat1 (17 February to 16 March 2026).

EUR 9,600 a year (2026-2027). Apprenticeship route, M2 International Relations only: total tuition per year paid by the employer (includes the 255 EUR registration fee). Source

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026-2027). EU/EEA rate (full rate; reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases). National registration fee (droits d'inscription), including 34 EUR library and 23 EUR file fees. CVEC (105 EUR) is separate and not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026-2027). Non-EU/EEA rate (full rate; reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases). National registration fee (droits d'inscription), including 34 EUR library and 23 EUR file fees. CVEC (105 EUR) is separate and not included. Source

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.inalco.fr/candidatures

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