Master of International
Public Policy
Unrivaled Events
SAIS is a global institution that offers students a truly international perspective on today’s critical issues.
The SAIS Advantage
This program is designed for mid-career professionals with nine or more years of relevant work experience who wish to acquire the analytical and management skills necessary to formulate and advocate policy on key international issues. Students have the advantage of designing their own curriculum consisting of eight non-language courses. They may also affiliate themselves with an academic program to gain in-depth insight into a specific field of study. Most students are full-time and complete the program in one year.
Study With World-Class Thinkers
The Students
Students at SAIS do more than study global politics and interactions among nations-they live international relations. Our student body represents approximately 75 nations, promoting a diversity that lends richness and vitality to academic life.The Faculty
SAIS faculty are world renowned for their expertise and commitment to teaching. They transition seamlessly from academia to government service, from the field to the classroom, from elite journals to the mass media.Recent Speakers
- Timothy Geithner, U.S. Secretary of Treasury
- Ekil Ahmad Hakimi, Afghan Ambassador to The United States
- Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga
- John McCain, U.S. Senator
Broaden Your Experience at Two Campuses
Students have the mobility to study in either our Washington, D.C. or Bologna campuses. This gives students an exceptional perspective on international relations.
Washington, D.C.
Bologna, Italy
Gain a Career-Building Edge
SAIS graduates are in great demand by employers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Economics knowledge, analytical abilities, regional expertise, diplomatic skills, language proficiency and the capacity to apply theory to real-world problems give our students a distinct professional advantage.
Career Services
Career Services works with students to help them explore careers and set goals, acquire experience through internships and develop a network of professional contacts. Career services staff members:
- Offer both group and individual assessments and counseling to help students develop focused career goals
- Organize job-hunting workshops, employment fairs and career treks
- Offer professional skills courses that augment the academic curriculum to help students develop specific professional skills, such as presentation techniques, consulting skills and financial modeling
- Connect students to the school's influential worldwide alumni network
A Global Alumni Community
As a SAIS graduate, you will join a 16,000-strong lifetime community of friends and colleagues around the world. Our accomplished alumni are leaders in government, business, journalism, nonprofit groups and multilateral organizations in more than 140 countries.Common Paths
Students graduating from SAIS have pursued careers at:- Corporate Executive Board
- Dow Jones & Co.
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Pan American Health Organization
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- Voice of America
- World Bank