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Master of International Affairs

Specialise in finance and trade or security and sustainability Welcome to the

The Hertie School is an international teaching and Policymakers and experts today are confronted research centre of excellence located in vibrant and with a wide array of global challenges ranging cosmopolitan . Exceptional teaching, research from a crisis-prone global economy to security and outreach on international and intersectoral challenges such as new regional instabilities, challenges are the school’s hallmark. cyber warfare and conflicts over limited resources. The Hertie School’s Master of International Our motto is Understand today. Shape tomorrow. Affairs (MIA) equips outstanding students and We attract a highly talented student body from young professionals with tools of international diverse national and disciplinary backgrounds – policymaking to tackle global challenges and devise united by a desire to make a difference and to bring sound proposals in a global multilevel system. about a better future. We offer our students a study MIA graduates are well prepared for positions environment characterised by close interaction requiring a profound understanding of today’s with faculty, lively public debates and engagement global policy challenges in government, diplomacy with current policy developments. In addition, our and international organisations, as well as in the students have access to the school’s global network private and civil society sectors. that includes the London School of Economics and Political Science, in , Columbia Uni- As an ambassador of good governance, the Hertie versity in New York, the Graduate School of Public School has become a hub for top scholars and Policy in Tokyo and many other excellent public researchers, as well as experts and representatives policy schools worldwide. from the spheres of politics, business and civil society who contribute to events at the school. MIA students actively contribute to these debates and regularly spearhead their own initiatives, exemplifying our school’s core value: active engagement for the common good.

We look forward to welcoming you in Berlin.

Henrik Enderlein President

2 3 MIA student body A global at a glance alumni network

International: Join a network of Students from all over the world Other European 1639 countries: alumni around the world 20 %

Germany: Asia North 45 % America 7 % 20 % Africa Latin 1 % America Oceania % 4 3 %

Interdisciplinary: Students from all subject fields

2 % Science and Engineering 4 % Find a Hertie School Alumni Chapter near you Law 62 % Social Science • Berlin • New Delhi 18 % Humanities • Bogota • New York • Brussels • Rhineland • Frankfurt • Toronto • London • Washington DC 14 % Business and • Mexico City Economics

4 *Three last cohorts 2017-2018-2019 5 Academic programme

The Master of International Affairs (MIA) Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 equips you with a profound understanding of International International Elective I Elective V today’s global policy challenges and prepares Law Security Concentration Concentration you for navigating a complex landscape of diverse actors on an international level. Global International Elective II Elective VI

Governance Organisations Summer Internship Concentration Portfolio Core courses Attend seven core courses and build a strong Elective III disciplinary and methodological foundation in Economics I Economics II Master’s Portfolio Thesis economics, global governance and international law. Colloquium

Areas of concentration International Elective IV Statistics Choose between two areas of concentration. Negotiation Portfolio Master’s Finance and Trade focuses on the interplay between Thesis Master’s national and international economic institutions, as Skills Skills Research Thesis Workshop I Workshop II well as on different issues of global economic policy. Research Security and Sustainability takes a comprehensive approach to international security, addressing economic, For more information about courses and electives, societal and environmental questions in addition to visit our Course Catalogue: traditional military and geopolitical challenges. www.hertie-school.org/course-catalogue

Professional development module Gain pertinent insights into the daily work of an organisation in the international arena, and acquire the tools needed for careers related to global governance through skills workshops, a practice course in “One of the best things international negotiation and a summer internship. about Hertie is its small

Electives but very international Deepen your expertise by choosing electives from a student body. Having so wide range of topics including: European and global many different perspectives governance, security, welfare and sustainability, in one room always led to democracy and fundamental rights. compelling and eye-opening Master’s thesis discussions.” Conclude your studies with a master’s thesis and apply Julia Black (USA) the knowledge, concepts and tools you have learned MIA 2017 both inside and outside the classroom to address a concrete policy problem.

6 7 A professional degree Study abroad

Gain work experience during your studies Expand your international experience

At the Hertie School, we understand that career Moscow planning is a lifelong matter. During your studies, London Copenhagen Vancouver Berlin you will begin building a professional network and Toronto Syracuse Paris Geneva Washington, D.C. Bologna Beijing New York Istanbul put what you learn in the classroom to the test: Los Angeles Barcelona Rome Tokyo Austin Durham Cairo Shanghai Mexico City

In the professional development module, focus Bogotá Singapore on your professional growth. Choose two skills courses (e.g. a conflict management simulation São Paulo Canberra game, adaptive leadership, public speaking) and Academic exchange participate in a practice course in international negotiation. Attend individual career coaching Take advantage of the Hertie School’s extensive sessions and complete a summer internship global network of over 20 partner universities after your first year of study. Those who want to around the world! Spend your third semester acquire even more work experience can opt for a abroad and take four elective courses. Professional Year.

In addition, take part in our mentoring programme Dual degree with alumni and members of the Hertie School’s practice council. Learn from experienced practitioners The Hertie School partners with a selection of and decision-makers about the demands of the universities around the globe, offering dual-degree German and international job markets. programmes to students who wish to spend one year at the Hertie School and one year at a partner institution.

“The break between my first MIA students are eligible to apply to dual-degree and my second year gave me programmes with the following institutions: the chance to reassess my • Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, priorities and gain concrete experience at a think tank, • Munk School of Global Affairs and , a UN body and the German parliament. I also now know • School of International and Public Affairs, what I want to delve into after graduating.” After completing their studies, students receive a Rina Hajdari (Kosovo) degree from both institutions. MIA 2019

8 9 How to apply Financial aid

Candidates with an excellent undergraduate degree and scholarships and a strong motivation to study international affairs are invited to apply to the MIA programme. We are committed to attracting the best students from around the world and helping all Hertie School students develop a plan to finance their Application requirements studies. To achieve this goal, we provide financial support in the form of full and partial tuition • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from any waivers and collaborate with external funding disciplinary background partners. Most students fund their studies with a • Curriculum vitae mixture of tuition waivers, external scholarships, • Letter of motivation loans and student jobs. • Academic transcripts • About 50% of Hertie School students receive • Two academic letters of reference financial aid or a scholarship. • English proficiency certificate (TOEFL or IELTS) • Financial aid and scholarships are awarded in the if applicable form of tuition waivers ranging from 10% to 100% of tuition fees. • Financial aid and scholarships are granted for the Application deadlines entire period of study and are allocated on a rolling basis up until the final application deadlines. Admissions and scholarships are offered on a rolling • Applicants who need financial assistance are basis. Applicants who seek financial aid should apply encouraged to apply by the priority deadline. early (between October and late January).

The priority deadline is 1 February. “As a proud European I was Applications will be accepted until 1 May. honoured to be awarded the Future of Europe scholarship, Contact us! which was the only reason I was able to study at the For more information regarding the application Hertie School and benefit process and requirements, visit the MIA website at from its international www.hertie-school.org/mia environment, wide range Contact our admissions team at of courses and often [email protected] inspirational professors.” T +49(0) 30 25 92 19 – 114 Friedrichstraße 180, 10117 Berlin, Germany Sasha Ockenden (United Kingdom) MIA 2020

10 11 Master of International Affairs Key facts

• 2-year, full-time programme (120 ECTS) in English • MA degree • Specialise in Finance and Trade or Security and Sustainability • Integrated professional development: Internship or Professional Year programme •Career services, professional and alumni network •Tuition: 17,250 euros per year • Accredited by ACQUIN

Contact

Hertie School Friedrichstraße 180 10117 Berlin, Germany

Admissions Team T +49 (0) 30259219 – 114 [email protected]

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