Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) was launched in the Fall 2020 by GVPT and CIDCM. The Program is designed to provide advanced coursework and applied quantitative methods training for students seeking international careers as analysts in the public and private sectors as well as researchers in academia and think tanks. The MAIR curriculum of 30 credits includes coursework in international political economy, international security, international law, and statistical methods of data analysis for international relations research questions.
Currently enrolled UMD students with junior standing can apply for the MAIR combined 4+1 program. Up to nine graduate credits (3 courses) taken during the senior year (4th year) will double-count for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. There is no additional cost for these three graduate courses, as they are covered by existing undergraduate tuition. Following full completion of the undergraduate degree, the remaining 21 credits (7 courses) will be taken in a 5th year, over two semesters, contingent upon formal admission to the graduate school with a minimum 3.0 GPA. These 7 courses will be billed at the graduate rate per credit hour.
Potential applications who have already completed their undergraduate study may apply for MAIR’s standalone MA degree track. These students will already have secured their baccalaureate degree (either at UMD or elsewhere) and will take all 30 credit hours billed at the graduate rate.
MAIR is now accepting applications for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. Students who will have junior standing in the 2024-2025 academic year are encouraged to apply for the program.
More information about MAIR and the application can be found here:
https://gvpt.umd.edu/graduate/mair
