Dual Degree Program: MA in International Relations / MA in Economics
Prepare to address the changing demands of a global marketplace by earning two master’s degrees in two years. In addition to core courses and career track preparation in international relations, you will also complete challenging courses in economic theory and econometrics.
Program Overview
Students of this dual degree program complete a total of 58 credits over two years, rather than the 70 credits required to complete each degree separately. Graduates have gone on to have meaningful careers in global business and international development, multinational corporations, investment banks, and policy consulting firms, as well as the U.S. government, the World Bank System, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations.
Prerequisites
A minimum of one year of economics principles (and preferably intermediate economics) at the undergraduate level is required. Students must demonstrate basic competency in differential and integral calculus.
MA in International Relations/MA in Economics Curriculum
International Relations Courses
Core (9 credits)
International Actors & Issues
Research Design for the IR Practitioner
Management Core (select one)
Challenges of International Management & Leadership
OR
Public Organizations & Management
International Relations Signature Course (select one, 3 credits)
History of International Relations
Comparative Foreign Policy
Economic Dimensions of Global Power
Culture in World Affairs
Development & Sustainability
International Relations Career Track Courses (select one career track, 12 credits)
International Political Economy: Finance, Trade and Migration
Democracy, Development & Humanitarian Assistance
Governance, Diplomacy & International Organization
Peace Security and Conflict
Regional Concentration
International Relations Open Elective Course (select one IR elective course, 3 credits)
International Relations Capstone Course (1 credit)
Total International Relations Credits: 28
Economics Courses
Core (15 credits)
Economic Statistics
Econometric Methods
Survey of Microeconomics
Survey of Macroeconomics
Mathematics for Economists
Economics Topical Concentration (select one concentration, 6 credits)
Econometrics
Economic Development
International Economics
Health Economics
Urban & Regional Economics
Labor Economics
Public Finance
Economics Open Elective Courses (select three ECN elective courses, 9 credits)
Total Economics Credits: 30
Total MA IR/Economics Credits: 58
Funding and Scholarships Available
Application Deadline: February 1
After this, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until there is no more room left in the program. Students should apply by the deadline for full consideration for admission and financial aid.
Applicants should submit a single application for both programs. For the “To which program and degree do you intend to apply?” question on the online application, please select “Dual Degree MA International Relations/MA Economics.”
Tuition and Aid
Most students in the dual M.A. in economics/M.A. in international relations program who began their studies in 2021 will complete 31 credits after the annual tuition adjustment, making the total estimated tuition for the 58-credit program $103,021.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA allows U.S. citizens and permanent resident graduate students to be considered for need-based aid. You should file the FAFSA as early as possible during the application process.
Once filed, the Syracuse University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs will contact you about completing the supplemental Syracuse University scholarship application and aid disbursement details.
External Funding Opportunities
