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Program Description

The Master of Arts in International Relations combines critical thinking with Webster’s tradition of social responsibility. Faculty are drawn from traditional academic backgrounds, but many also have practical experience in the public sector or with developing nations. Many perform research regarding globalization and international affairs. Coursework provides exposure to the key subfields of the discipline and relevant issues such as globalization, human rights, humanitarian action, and economic development.

Regardless of what you studied as an undergraduate the M.A. in International Relations program is accessible to you. The program is ideal for students seeking work with a governmental agency, an intergovernmental organization, a nongovernmental organization, or a multinational corporation. It also is a good fit with law, education, and the natural sciences. Some of our students have gone on to pursue a Ph.D. or an academic career at another institution.

Program Options

The classroom-based M.A. in International Relations is offered at these Webster campuses:
Illinois
Scott Air Force Base
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Maryland
Andrews Air Force Base
Missouri
Webster Groves (home campus)
North Carolina
Camp Lejeune
Fort Bragg
Pope Air Force Base
International Campuses
Bangkok
Geneva
Leiden, the Netherlands
London
Vienna

Webster University also offers an 11-month Global M.A. in International Relations, in which participants study at Webster's four European campuses, with the option of finishing the program at the Beijing or Bangkok campus.

Another option is to earn your M.A. in International Relations completely online.

The M.A. in International Non-Governmental Organizations is offered at the Leiden and London campuses.

Program Outcomes

• Graduates will have a working knowledge of several subfields of the discipline.
  
• Graduates will have strong research skills.
  
• Graduates will be able to critically analyze international events and issues.
  
• Graduates will be able to apply theories of international relations to the practice of international affairs.
  
• Graduates will demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
  
• Graduates will have the necessary education and develop the requisite skills to seek employment relevant to the field.

Program Contacts

The contact faculty members for the International Relations Graduate Program are:

1. Faculty Coordinator, Mentor and Advisor: Dan Hellinger, Ph.D. (314-968-7064; hellindc@webster.edu).

2. Lecturer and Academic Advisor: Tahmineh Entessar, Ph.D. (314-961-2660 ext. 7621; entessar@webster.edu).

The address for the above faculty members is:

Department of History, Politics, and International Relations
Sam Priest Center
Webster University
470 East Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119

Departmental Assistant: April Tate (314-968-7060; tatea@webster.edu)