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Admissions Director, Dr. Peggy Manouka, peggymanouka29@webster.edu
Call +30 211 999 5309 (office) or +30 694 244 4359 (mobile) or email AthensAdmissions@webster.edu
Admissions Director, Dr. Peggy Manouka, peggymanouka29@webster.edu
Webster University's MA in International Relations program can help prepare students to compete for work with a governmental agency, an intergovernmental organization, a nongovernmental organization or a multinational corporation. The international relations curriculum at Webster Athens enables students to analyze the legal, historical, socioeconomic and political factors that are key elements in this field of study. Webster students also examine the dynamics, structural characteristics and humanitarian issues of the global community. Understanding how cultures and customs are integrated into business, politics and society creates a great foundation for many professionals and students.
The master's degree in International Relations at Webster University is unique for a number of reasons. Students are able to take advantage of Webster’s global footprint by studying abroad at Webster campuses throughout the world and are taught by faculty who are noted scholars and practitioners in the field. The program offers considerable flexibility and can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.
International relations students at Webster have gone on to work for Meds for Kids, Boeing, ABB, Enterprise, the Associate Ministry of Coordination and Competitiveness in Ecuador, the United States Army and as a preparatoria teacher in Honduras. Other graduates have gone on to practice law and work in academia.
Webster Athens, part of Webster University's global network of international schools, brings the best of American education to Greece. Class sizes are small and our faculty bring real-life knowledge and personal attention to the classroom.
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Students who complete this program will be able to:
The degree requires satisfactory completion of 27 credit hours of the INTL curriculum and 9 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours.
The 36 credit hours required for the master of arts (MA) in international relations must include the following courses:
*Students taking INTL 6250 Thesis (6 hours) must also register for INTL 6900 University Thesis Requirements (0 hours). INTL 6900 acknowledges successful completion of all thesis requirements including conforming to university and departmental guideline as well as depositing the thesis in the University library.
If a requisite course is waived, the student must choose an elective course from this major.
The 36 credit hours required for the master of arts (MA) in international relations must include two courses (6 hours) from the following:
The 36 credit hours required for the master of arts (MA) in international relations must include two courses (6 hours) from the following:
Any additional courses from the two clusters, or any of the following:
**Advanced Research Methods may be substituted for a course in the Comparative cluster or in the International Politics cluster.
If a requisite course is waived, the student must choose an elective course from this major.
Founded in 1915, Webster University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. In 2014, Webster Athens joined our network to bring the best of American education with the only fully owned and controlled (academically and financially) accredited campus of a U.S. university in Greece.
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