Combined BA & MA Degree in International Relations

The International Relations department is now offering a special track for outstanding student, which enables them to complete both their BA and an MA in International Relations (non-research track) within four years.

This track is available to students entering their third undergraduate year, with an academic GPA in International Relations of at least 85. , who are interesting in pursuing a Master's degree.

The Master's degree (non-research track) is comprised of 36 credits, which include 28 course credits and 8 credits for two seminar papers.  Our MA studies are concentrated in one day a week.

Students that meet the criteria can join the MA at the beginning of their third undergraduate year. They will study, BEYOND their undergraduate requirements, 12 credits of MA courses. Those courses will be stored towards their MA degree.  Before  the fourth year, and after completing all the requirements for the BA degree,  the students will officially apply and register as graduate students, according to the department and university regulations. After they are officially accepted, they will complete their MA course requirements during that year.

Students who are interested in this track should contact the department office and the MA advisor toward the end of their second year of studies.

Information about the MA program is available in the department's website.