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Specialized Master of Arts in International Affairs at Tufts University

Tufts University, United States

Programme overview

A skills-focused, in-person master's (formerly the Master in Global Affairs) for early-to-mid-career professionals in government ministries, civil society and the private sector, covering diplomacy, global governance and foreign policy with a practicum.

Faculty: The Fletcher School  |  Duration: As little as 16 months (three semesters, full-time or part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

42 course credits: one course each in International Law and Organizations and in Diplomacy, History and Politics; quantitative reasoning; economics; one field of study (e.g. Conflict Resolution, Global Governance, Human Security, International Business, International Security, Technology Policy); a practicum with external clients and at least one skills course; a Professional Development Program; optional internship for credit.

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Application information

USD 61,450 a year (2026-2027). Specialized MAIA annual tuition; year two includes a summer term (currently $4,254) and one semester of tuition; tuition only. Source

Duration: As little as 16 months (three semesters, full-time or part-time)

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